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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,837.38, 520,256.27 and 97,519.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,837.38, 520,256.27 and 97,519.38 is: 146,279.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,837.38 : 520,256.27 = 97,519.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,837.38/520,256.27 = 97,519.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,837.38x = 520,256.27 × 97,519.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,837.38x = 50,735,068,891.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,735,068,891.51/346,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,279.13

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