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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,304.60, 521,129.70 and 197,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,304.60, 521,129.70 and 197,659.80 is: 296,588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,304.60 : 521,129.70 = 197,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,304.60/521,129.70 = 197,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,304.60x = 521,129.70 × 197,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,304.60x = 103,006,392,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,006,392,276.06/347,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,588.04

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