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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,800.40, 520,200.60 and 97,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,800.40, 520,200.60 and 97,482.40 is: 146,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,800.40 : 520,200.60 = 97,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,800.40/520,200.60 = 97,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,800.40x = 520,200.60 × 97,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,800.40x = 50,710,402,969.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,710,402,969.44/346,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,223.60

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