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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,724.12, 520,104 and 97,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,724.12, 520,104 and 97,425.56 is: 146,143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,724.12 : 520,104 = 97,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,724.12/520,104 = 97,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,724.12x = 520,104 × 97,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,724.12x = 50,671,423,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,671,423,458.24/346,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,143.35

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