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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,799.20, 520,198.80 and 97,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,799.20, 520,198.80 and 97,481.20 is: 146,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,799.20 : 520,198.80 = 97,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,799.20/520,198.80 = 97,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,799.20x = 520,198.80 × 97,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,799.20x = 50,709,603,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,709,603,262.56/346,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,221.80

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