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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,811.60, 520,390.20 and 197,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,811.60, 520,390.20 and 197,166.80 is: 295,848.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,811.60 : 520,390.20 = 197,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,811.60/520,390.20 = 197,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,811.60x = 520,390.20 × 197,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,811.60x = 102,603,670,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,603,670,485.36/346,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,848.44

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