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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,072.80, 520,220.40 and 197,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,072.80, 520,220.40 and 197,384.80 is: 295,856.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,072.80 : 520,220.40 = 197,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,072.80/520,220.40 = 197,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,072.80x = 520,220.40 × 197,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,072.80x = 102,683,599,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,683,599,609.92/347,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,856.08

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