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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,911.40, 520,465.02 and 97,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,911.40, 520,465.02 and 97,595.56 is: 146,420.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,911.40 : 520,465.02 = 97,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,911.40/520,465.02 = 97,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,911.40x = 520,465.02 × 97,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,911.40x = 50,795,075,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,795,075,087.31/346,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,420.89

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