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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,348.60, 521,195.70 and 197,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,348.60, 521,195.70 and 197,703.80 is: 296,654.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,348.60 : 521,195.70 = 197,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,348.60/521,195.70 = 197,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,348.60x = 521,195.70 × 197,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,348.60x = 103,042,370,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,042,370,433.66/347,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,654.05

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