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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,784.80, 520,177.20 and 97,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,784.80, 520,177.20 and 97,466.80 is: 146,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,784.80 : 520,177.20 = 97,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,784.80/520,177.20 = 97,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,784.80x = 520,177.20 × 97,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,784.80x = 50,700,007,116.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,700,007,116.96/346,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,200.20

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