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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,659.40, 519,989.10 and 97,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,659.40, 519,989.10 and 97,341.40 is: 146,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,659.40 : 519,989.10 = 97,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,659.40/519,989.10 = 97,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,659.40x = 519,989.10 × 97,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,659.40x = 50,616,466,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,616,466,978.74/346,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,012.10

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