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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,782.30, 520,173.42 and 97,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,782.30, 520,173.42 and 97,464.30 is: 146,196.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,782.30 : 520,173.42 = 97,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,782.30/520,173.42 = 97,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,782.30x = 520,173.42 × 97,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,782.30x = 50,698,338,258.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,698,338,258.91/346,782.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,196.44

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