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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,878.80, 521,429.40 and 198,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,878.80, 521,429.40 and 198,190.80 is: 297,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,878.80 : 521,429.40 = 198,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,878.80/521,429.40 = 198,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,878.80x = 521,429.40 × 198,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,878.80x = 103,342,509,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,342,509,929.52/347,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,064.70

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