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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,466.40, 519,699.60 and 197,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,466.40, 519,699.60 and 197,167.20 is: 295,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,466.40 : 519,699.60 = 197,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,466.40/519,699.60 = 197,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,466.40x = 519,699.60 × 197,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,466.40x = 102,467,714,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,467,714,973.12/346,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,750.80

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