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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,798.40, 520,197.60 and 97,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,798.40, 520,197.60 and 97,480.40 is: 146,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,798.40 : 520,197.60 = 97,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,798.40/520,197.60 = 97,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,798.40x = 520,197.60 × 97,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,798.40x = 50,709,070,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,709,070,127.04/346,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,220.60

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