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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,880.40, 520,320.60 and 97,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,880.40, 520,320.60 and 97,562.40 is: 146,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,880.40 : 520,320.60 = 97,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,880.40/520,320.60 = 97,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,880.40x = 520,320.60 × 97,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,880.40x = 50,763,726,505.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,763,726,505.44/346,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,343.60

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