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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,320.80, 520,981.20 and 98,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,320.80, 520,981.20 and 98,002.80 is: 147,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,320.80 : 520,981.20 = 98,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,320.80/520,981.20 = 98,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,320.80x = 520,981.20 × 98,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,320.80x = 51,057,616,347.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,057,616,347.36/347,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,004.20

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