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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,782.80, 520,174.17 and 97,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,782.80, 520,174.17 and 97,464.80 is: 146,197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,782.80 : 520,174.17 = 97,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,782.80/520,174.17 = 97,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,782.80x = 520,174.17 × 97,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,782.80x = 50,698,671,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,698,671,444.22/346,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,197.19

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