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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,674.40, 520,011.60 and 197,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,674.40, 520,011.60 and 197,375.20 is: 296,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,674.40 : 520,011.60 = 197,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,674.40/520,011.60 = 197,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,674.40x = 520,011.60 × 197,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,674.40x = 102,637,393,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,637,393,552.32/346,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,062.80

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