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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,779.70, 520,169.55 and 97,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,779.70, 520,169.55 and 97,429.30 is: 146,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,779.70 : 520,169.55 = 97,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,779.70/520,169.55 = 97,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,779.70x = 520,169.55 × 97,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,779.70x = 50,679,755,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,679,755,137.82/346,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,143.95

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