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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,591.90, 519,887.85 and 97,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,591.90, 519,887.85 and 97,273.90 is: 145,910.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,591.90 : 519,887.85 = 97,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,591.90/519,887.85 = 97,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,591.90x = 519,887.85 × 97,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,591.90x = 50,571,518,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,571,518,732.12/346,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,910.85

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