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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,799.90, 520,199.85 and 97,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,799.90, 520,199.85 and 97,481.90 is: 146,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,799.90 : 520,199.85 = 97,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,799.90/520,199.85 = 97,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,799.90x = 520,199.85 × 97,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,799.90x = 50,710,069,757.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,710,069,757.72/346,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,222.85

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