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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,772.84, 520,159.26 and 97,454.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,772.84, 520,159.26 and 97,454.84 is: 146,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,772.84 : 520,159.26 = 97,454.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,772.84/520,159.26 = 97,454.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,772.84x = 520,159.26 × 97,454.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,772.84x = 50,692,034,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,692,034,857.02/346,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,182.25

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