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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,761.20, 520,141.80 and 97,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,761.20, 520,141.80 and 97,410.80 is: 146,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,761.20 : 520,141.80 = 97,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,761.20/520,141.80 = 97,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,761.20x = 520,141.80 × 97,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,761.20x = 50,667,428,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,667,428,851.44/346,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,116.20

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