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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,616.40, 519,924.60 and 97,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,616.40, 519,924.60 and 97,298.40 is: 145,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,616.40 : 519,924.60 = 97,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,616.40/519,924.60 = 97,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,616.40x = 519,924.60 × 97,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,616.40x = 50,587,831,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,587,831,700.64/346,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,947.60

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