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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,840.88, 520,261.52 and 97,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,840.88, 520,261.52 and 97,522.88 is: 146,284.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,840.88 : 520,261.52 = 97,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,840.88/520,261.52 = 97,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,840.88x = 520,261.52 × 97,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,840.88x = 50,737,398,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,737,398,694.66/346,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,284.37

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