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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,800.75, 520,201.13 and 97,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,800.75, 520,201.13 and 97,482.75 is: 146,224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,800.75 : 520,201.13 = 97,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,800.75/520,201.13 = 97,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,800.75x = 520,201.13 × 97,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,800.75x = 50,710,636,218.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,710,636,218.09/346,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,224.13

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