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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,823.40, 520,235.10 and 97,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,823.40, 520,235.10 and 97,505.40 is: 146,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,823.40 : 520,235.10 = 97,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,823.40/520,235.10 = 97,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,823.40x = 520,235.10 × 97,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,823.40x = 50,725,731,519.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,725,731,519.54/346,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,258.10

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