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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,882.40, 520,323.60 and 97,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,882.40, 520,323.60 and 97,564.40 is: 146,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,882.40 : 520,323.60 = 97,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,882.40/520,323.60 = 97,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,882.40x = 520,323.60 × 97,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,882.40x = 50,765,059,839.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,765,059,839.84/346,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,346.60

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