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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,800.06, 520,200.10 and 97,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,800.06, 520,200.10 and 97,482.06 is: 146,223.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,800.06 : 520,200.10 = 97,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,800.06/520,200.10 = 97,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,800.06x = 520,200.10 × 97,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,800.06x = 50,710,178,173.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,710,178,173.30/346,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,223.09

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