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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,841.13, 520,261.89 and 97,523.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,841.13, 520,261.89 and 97,523.13 is: 146,284.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,841.13 : 520,261.89 = 97,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,841.13/520,261.89 = 97,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,841.13x = 520,261.89 × 97,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,841.13x = 50,737,565,331.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,737,565,331.21/346,841.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,284.74

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