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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,772.93, 520,159.40 and 97,454.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,772.93, 520,159.40 and 97,454.93 is: 146,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,772.93 : 520,159.40 = 97,454.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,772.93/520,159.40 = 97,454.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,772.93x = 520,159.40 × 97,454.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,772.93x = 50,692,097,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,692,097,915.84/346,772.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,182.40

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