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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,875.70, 520,054.35 and 189,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,875.70, 520,054.35 and 189,282.10 is: 283,781.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,875.70 : 520,054.35 = 189,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,875.70/520,054.35 = 189,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,875.70x = 520,054.35 × 189,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,875.70x = 98,436,979,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,436,979,482.14/346,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,781.71

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