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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,196.80, 711,295.20 and 342,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,196.80, 711,295.20 and 342,004.80 is: 513,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,196.80 : 711,295.20 = 342,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,196.80/711,295.20 = 342,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,196.80x = 711,295.20 × 342,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,196.80x = 243,266,372,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,266,372,616.96/474,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,007.20

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