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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,836.38, 520,254.77 and 97,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,836.38, 520,254.77 and 97,518.38 is: 146,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,836.38 : 520,254.77 = 97,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,836.38/520,254.77 = 97,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,836.38x = 520,254.77 × 97,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,836.38x = 50,734,399,268.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,734,399,268.81/346,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,277.62

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