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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,684.80, 520,027.20 and 189,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,684.80, 520,027.20 and 189,220.80 is: 283,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,684.80 : 520,027.20 = 189,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,684.80/520,027.20 = 189,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,684.80x = 520,027.20 × 189,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,684.80x = 98,399,962,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,399,962,805.76/346,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,831.20

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