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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,720.90, 520,081.35 and 97,402.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,720.90, 520,081.35 and 97,402.90 is: 146,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,720.90 : 520,081.35 = 97,402.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,720.90/520,081.35 = 97,402.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,720.90x = 520,081.35 × 97,402.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,720.90x = 50,657,431,725.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,657,431,725.92/346,720.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,104.35

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