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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,827.56, 520,241.28 and 97,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,827.56, 520,241.28 and 97,509.56 is: 146,264.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,827.56 : 520,241.28 = 97,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,827.56/520,241.28 = 97,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,827.56x = 520,241.28 × 97,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,827.56x = 50,728,498,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,728,498,306.64/346,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,264.32

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