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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,682.19, 520,042.73 and 97,344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,682.19, 520,042.73 and 97,344.75 is: 146,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,682.19 : 520,042.73 = 97,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,682.19/520,042.73 = 97,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,682.19x = 520,042.73 × 97,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,682.19x = 50,623,429,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,623,429,054.44/346,682.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,022.58

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