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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,800.82, 520,201.22 and 97,482.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,800.82, 520,201.22 and 97,482.82 is: 146,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,800.82 : 520,201.22 = 97,482.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,800.82/520,201.22 = 97,482.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,800.82x = 520,201.22 × 97,482.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,800.82x = 50,710,681,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,710,681,893.04/346,800.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,224.23

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