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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,723.20, 520,084.80 and 97,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,723.20, 520,084.80 and 97,372.80 is: 146,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,723.20 : 520,084.80 = 97,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,723.20/520,084.80 = 97,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,723.20x = 520,084.80 × 97,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,723.20x = 50,642,113,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,642,113,213.44/346,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,059.20

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