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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,870.20, 520,305.30 and 97,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,870.20, 520,305.30 and 97,519.80 is: 146,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,870.20 : 520,305.30 = 97,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,870.20/520,305.30 = 97,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,870.20x = 520,305.30 × 97,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,870.20x = 50,740,068,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,740,068,794.94/346,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,279.70

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