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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,207.72, 519,472.32 and 132,904.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,207.72, 519,472.32 and 132,904.66 is: 199,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,207.72 : 519,472.32 = 132,904.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,207.72/519,472.32 = 132,904.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,207.72x = 519,472.32 × 132,904.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,207.72x = 69,040,292,069.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,040,292,069.01/346,207.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,418.70

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