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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,733.40, 520,100.10 and 97,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,733.40, 520,100.10 and 97,415.40 is: 146,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,733.40 : 520,100.10 = 97,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,733.40/520,100.10 = 97,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,733.40x = 520,100.10 × 97,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,733.40x = 50,665,759,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,665,759,281.54/346,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,123.10

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