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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,550.40, 519,825.60 and 197,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,550.40, 519,825.60 and 197,251.20 is: 295,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,550.40 : 519,825.60 = 197,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,550.40/519,825.60 = 197,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,550.40x = 519,825.60 × 197,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,550.40x = 102,536,223,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,536,223,390.72/346,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,876.80

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