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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,920.40, 520,380.60 and 97,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,920.40, 520,380.60 and 97,602.40 is: 146,403.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,920.40 : 520,380.60 = 97,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,920.40/520,380.60 = 97,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,920.40x = 520,380.60 × 97,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,920.40x = 50,790,395,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,790,395,473.44/346,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,403.60

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