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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,697.80, 520,046.70 and 196,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,697.80, 520,046.70 and 196,880.20 is: 295,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,697.80 : 520,046.70 = 196,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,697.80/520,046.70 = 196,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,697.80x = 520,046.70 × 196,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,697.80x = 102,386,898,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,386,898,305.34/346,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,320.30

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