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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,630.50, 479,730.09 and 188,654.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,630.50, 479,730.09 and 188,654.50 is: 260,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,630.50 : 479,730.09 = 188,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,630.50/479,730.09 = 188,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,630.50x = 479,730.09 × 188,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,630.50x = 90,503,240,263.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,503,240,263.91/347,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,343.21

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