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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,814.43, 520,221.65 and 97,496.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,814.43, 520,221.65 and 97,496.43 is: 146,244.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,814.43 : 520,221.65 = 97,496.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,814.43/520,221.65 = 97,496.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,814.43x = 520,221.65 × 97,496.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,814.43x = 50,719,753,196.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,719,753,196.23/346,814.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,244.65

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