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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,610.40, 519,915.60 and 97,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,610.40, 519,915.60 and 97,292.40 is: 145,938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,610.40 : 519,915.60 = 97,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,610.40/519,915.60 = 97,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,610.40x = 519,915.60 × 97,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,610.40x = 50,583,836,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,583,836,521.44/346,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,938.60

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