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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,709.40, 520,064.10 and 197,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,709.40, 520,064.10 and 197,410.20 is: 296,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,709.40 : 520,064.10 = 197,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,709.40/520,064.10 = 197,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,709.40x = 520,064.10 × 197,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,709.40x = 102,665,957,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,665,957,993.82/346,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,115.30

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