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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,547.20, 520,051.20 and 196,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,547.20, 520,051.20 and 196,787.20 is: 295,311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,547.20 : 520,051.20 = 196,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,547.20/520,051.20 = 196,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,547.20x = 520,051.20 × 196,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,547.20x = 102,339,419,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,339,419,504.64/346,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,311.63

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