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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,875.40, 520,313.10 and 97,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,875.40, 520,313.10 and 97,557.40 is: 146,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,875.40 : 520,313.10 = 97,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,875.40/520,313.10 = 97,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,875.40x = 520,313.10 × 97,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,875.40x = 50,760,393,221.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,760,393,221.94/346,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,336.10

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