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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,809.18, 520,213.77 and 97,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,809.18, 520,213.77 and 97,491.18 is: 146,236.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,809.18 : 520,213.77 = 97,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,809.18/520,213.77 = 97,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,809.18x = 520,213.77 × 97,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,809.18x = 50,716,254,289.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,716,254,289.55/346,809.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,236.77

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