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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,800.20, 520,200.29 and 97,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,800.20, 520,200.29 and 97,482.20 is: 146,223.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,800.20 : 520,200.29 = 97,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,800.20/520,200.29 = 97,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,800.20x = 520,200.29 × 97,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,800.20x = 50,710,265,621.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,710,265,621.43/346,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,223.29

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