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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,773.12, 520,159.67 and 97,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,773.12, 520,159.67 and 97,455.12 is: 146,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,773.12 : 520,159.67 = 97,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,773.12/520,159.67 = 97,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,773.12x = 520,159.67 × 97,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,773.12x = 50,692,223,302.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,692,223,302.65/346,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,182.68

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