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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,786.20, 520,179.30 and 97,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,786.20, 520,179.30 and 97,468.20 is: 146,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,786.20 : 520,179.30 = 97,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,786.20/520,179.30 = 97,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,786.20x = 520,179.30 × 97,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,786.20x = 50,700,940,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,700,940,048.26/346,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,202.30

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