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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,691.04, 478,520.64 and 195,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,691.04, 478,520.64 and 195,875.52 is: 270,357.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,691.04 : 478,520.64 = 195,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,691.04/478,520.64 = 195,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,691.04x = 478,520.64 × 195,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,691.04x = 93,730,479,190.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,730,479,190.73/346,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,357.37

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