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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,004.40, 520,506.60 and 97,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,004.40, 520,506.60 and 97,686.40 is: 146,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,004.40 : 520,506.60 = 97,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,004.40/520,506.60 = 97,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,004.40x = 520,506.60 × 97,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,004.40x = 50,846,415,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,846,415,930.24/347,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,529.60

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