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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,800.95, 520,201.41 and 97,482.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,800.95, 520,201.41 and 97,482.95 is: 146,224.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,800.95 : 520,201.41 = 97,482.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,800.95/520,201.41 = 97,482.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,800.95x = 520,201.41 × 97,482.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,800.95x = 50,710,765,439.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,710,765,439.95/346,800.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,224.42

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