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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,820.20, 520,230.30 and 97,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,820.20, 520,230.30 and 97,502.20 is: 146,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,820.20 : 520,230.30 = 97,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,820.20/520,230.30 = 97,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,820.20x = 520,230.30 × 97,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,820.20x = 50,723,598,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,723,598,756.66/346,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,253.30

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