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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,843.88, 520,266.02 and 97,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,843.88, 520,266.02 and 97,525.88 is: 146,288.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,843.88 : 520,266.02 = 97,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,843.88/520,266.02 = 97,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,843.88x = 520,266.02 × 97,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,843.88x = 50,739,401,434.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,739,401,434.60/346,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,288.88

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