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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,636.80, 520,030.80 and 196,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,636.80, 520,030.80 and 196,948.80 is: 295,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,636.80 : 520,030.80 = 196,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,636.80/520,030.80 = 196,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,636.80x = 520,030.80 × 196,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,636.80x = 102,419,442,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,419,442,023.04/346,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,466.15

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