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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,806.56, 520,209.86 and 97,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,806.56, 520,209.86 and 97,488.56 is: 146,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,806.56 : 520,209.86 = 97,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,806.56/520,209.86 = 97,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,806.56x = 520,209.86 × 97,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,806.56x = 50,714,510,962.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,714,510,962.28/346,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,232.85

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