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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,796.44, 520,194.66 and 97,478.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,796.44, 520,194.66 and 97,478.44 is: 146,217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,796.44 : 520,194.66 = 97,478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,796.44/520,194.66 = 97,478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,796.44x = 520,194.66 × 97,478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,796.44x = 50,707,762,287.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,707,762,287.10/346,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,217.66

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