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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,735.40, 520,103.10 and 97,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,735.40, 520,103.10 and 97,417.40 is: 146,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,735.40 : 520,103.10 = 97,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,735.40/520,103.10 = 97,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,735.40x = 520,103.10 × 97,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,735.40x = 50,667,091,733.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,667,091,733.94/346,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,126.10

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