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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,967.42, 520,451.31 and 97,649.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,967.42, 520,451.31 and 97,649.42 is: 146,474.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,967.42 : 520,451.31 = 97,649.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,967.42/520,451.31 = 97,649.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,967.42x = 520,451.31 × 97,649.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,967.42x = 50,821,768,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,821,768,559.74/346,967.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,474.18

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