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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,903.20, 520,095.60 and 189,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,903.20, 520,095.60 and 189,309.60 is: 283,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,903.20 : 520,095.60 = 189,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,903.20/520,095.60 = 189,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,903.20x = 520,095.60 × 189,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,903.20x = 98,459,089,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,459,089,997.76/346,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,822.95

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