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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,310.80, 520,966.20 and 197,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,310.80, 520,966.20 and 197,493.20 is: 296,239.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,310.80 : 520,966.20 = 197,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,310.80/520,966.20 = 197,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,310.80x = 520,966.20 × 197,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,310.80x = 102,887,281,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,887,281,929.84/347,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,239.80

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