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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,658.40, 519,987.60 and 97,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,658.40, 519,987.60 and 97,340.40 is: 146,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,658.40 : 519,987.60 = 97,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,658.40/519,987.60 = 97,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,658.40x = 519,987.60 × 97,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,658.40x = 50,615,800,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,615,800,979.04/346,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,010.60

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