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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,225.20, 520,837.80 and 97,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,225.20, 520,837.80 and 97,907.20 is: 146,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,225.20 : 520,837.80 = 97,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,225.20/520,837.80 = 97,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,225.20x = 520,837.80 × 97,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,225.20x = 50,993,770,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,993,770,652.16/347,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,860.80

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