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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,648.80, 520,048.80 and 196,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,648.80, 520,048.80 and 196,960.80 is: 295,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,648.80 : 520,048.80 = 196,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,648.80/520,048.80 = 196,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,648.80x = 520,048.80 × 196,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,648.80x = 102,429,227,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,429,227,687.04/346,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,484.15

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