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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,031.80, 518,488.80 and 195,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,031.80, 518,488.80 and 195,825.40 is: 293,421.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,031.80 : 518,488.80 = 195,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,031.80/518,488.80 = 195,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,031.80x = 518,488.80 × 195,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,031.80x = 101,533,276,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,533,276,655.52/346,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,421.81

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