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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,694.40, 520,041.60 and 197,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,694.40, 520,041.60 and 197,395.20 is: 296,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,694.40 : 520,041.60 = 197,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,694.40/520,041.60 = 197,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,694.40x = 520,041.60 × 197,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,694.40x = 102,653,715,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,653,715,640.32/346,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,092.80

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