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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,696.40, 520,044.60 and 97,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,696.40, 520,044.60 and 97,378.40 is: 146,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,696.40 : 520,044.60 = 97,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,696.40/520,044.60 = 97,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,696.40x = 520,044.60 × 97,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,696.40x = 50,641,111,076.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,641,111,076.64/346,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,067.60

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