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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,787.20, 520,180.80 and 97,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,787.20, 520,180.80 and 97,469.20 is: 146,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,787.20 : 520,180.80 = 97,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,787.20/520,180.80 = 97,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,787.20x = 520,180.80 × 97,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,787.20x = 50,701,606,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,701,606,431.36/346,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,203.80

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