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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,797.44, 520,196.16 and 97,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,797.44, 520,196.16 and 97,479.44 is: 146,219.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,797.44 : 520,196.16 = 97,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,797.44/520,196.16 = 97,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,797.44x = 520,196.16 × 97,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,797.44x = 50,708,430,366.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,708,430,366.95/346,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,219.16

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