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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,003.40, 520,505.10 and 97,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,003.40, 520,505.10 and 97,685.40 is: 146,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,003.40 : 520,505.10 = 97,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,003.40/520,505.10 = 97,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,003.40x = 520,505.10 × 97,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,003.40x = 50,845,748,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,845,748,895.54/347,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,528.10

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