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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,708.80, 520,063.20 and 189,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,708.80, 520,063.20 and 189,244.80 is: 283,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,708.80 : 520,063.20 = 189,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,708.80/520,063.20 = 189,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,708.80x = 520,063.20 × 189,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,708.80x = 98,419,256,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,419,256,271.36/346,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,867.20

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