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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,771.34, 520,157.00 and 97,453.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,771.34, 520,157.00 and 97,453.34 is: 146,180.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,771.34 : 520,157.00 = 97,453.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,771.34/520,157.00 = 97,453.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,771.34x = 520,157.00 × 97,453.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,771.34x = 50,691,035,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,691,035,241.92/346,771.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,180.00

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