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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,662.20, 520,066.20 and 196,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,662.20, 520,066.20 and 196,779.80 is: 295,211.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,662.20 : 520,066.20 = 196,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,662.20/520,066.20 = 196,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,662.20x = 520,066.20 × 196,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,662.20x = 102,338,522,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,338,522,822.76/346,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,211.08

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