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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,482.80, 519,724.20 and 196,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,482.80, 519,724.20 and 196,665.20 is: 294,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,482.80 : 519,724.20 = 196,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,482.80/519,724.20 = 196,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,482.80x = 519,724.20 × 196,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,482.80x = 102,211,663,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,211,663,737.84/346,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,997.80

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