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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,770.25, 520,155.38 and 97,452.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,770.25, 520,155.38 and 97,452.25 is: 146,178.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,770.25 : 520,155.38 = 97,452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,770.25/520,155.38 = 97,452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,770.25x = 520,155.38 × 97,452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,770.25x = 50,690,312,130.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,690,312,130.61/346,770.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,178.38

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