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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,640.80, 520,036.80 and 196,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,640.80, 520,036.80 and 196,952.80 is: 295,472.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,640.80 : 520,036.80 = 196,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,640.80/520,036.80 = 196,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,640.80x = 520,036.80 × 196,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,640.80x = 102,422,703,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,422,703,863.04/346,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,472.15

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