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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,800.56, 520,200.85 and 97,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,800.56, 520,200.85 and 97,482.56 is: 146,223.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,800.56 : 520,200.85 = 97,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,800.56/520,200.85 = 97,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,800.56x = 520,200.85 × 97,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,800.56x = 50,710,511,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,710,511,628.97/346,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,223.84

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