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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,696.19, 520,063.73 and 97,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,696.19, 520,063.73 and 97,358.75 is: 146,043.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,696.19 : 520,063.73 = 97,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,696.19/520,063.73 = 97,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,696.19x = 520,063.73 × 97,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,696.19x = 50,632,754,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,632,754,673.14/346,696.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,043.59

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