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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,404.80, 521,107.20 and 197,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,404.80, 521,107.20 and 197,587.20 is: 296,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,404.80 : 521,107.20 = 197,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,404.80/521,107.20 = 197,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,404.80x = 521,107.20 × 197,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,404.80x = 102,964,112,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,964,112,547.84/347,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,380.80

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