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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,799.40, 520,199.10 and 97,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,799.40, 520,199.10 and 97,481.40 is: 146,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,799.40 : 520,199.10 = 97,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,799.40/520,199.10 = 97,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,799.40x = 520,199.10 × 97,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,799.40x = 50,709,736,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,709,736,546.74/346,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,222.10

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