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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,667.20, 520,073.70 and 196,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,667.20, 520,073.70 and 196,784.80 is: 295,218.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,667.20 : 520,073.70 = 196,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,667.20/520,073.70 = 196,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,667.20x = 520,073.70 × 196,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,667.20x = 102,342,599,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,342,599,039.76/346,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,218.58

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