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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,826.56, 520,239.78 and 97,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,826.56, 520,239.78 and 97,508.56 is: 146,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,826.56 : 520,239.78 = 97,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,826.56/520,239.78 = 97,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,826.56x = 520,239.78 × 97,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,826.56x = 50,727,831,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,727,831,802.52/346,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,262.82

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