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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,771.13, 520,156.69 and 97,453.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,771.13, 520,156.69 and 97,453.13 is: 146,179.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,771.13 : 520,156.69 = 97,453.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,771.13/520,156.69 = 97,453.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,771.13x = 520,156.69 × 97,453.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,771.13x = 50,690,894,686.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,690,894,686.52/346,771.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,179.69

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