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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,876.40, 520,314.60 and 97,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,876.40, 520,314.60 and 97,558.40 is: 146,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,876.40 : 520,314.60 = 97,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,876.40/520,314.60 = 97,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,876.40x = 520,314.60 × 97,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,876.40x = 50,761,059,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,761,059,872.64/346,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,337.60

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