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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,006.40, 520,509.60 and 97,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,006.40, 520,509.60 and 97,688.40 is: 146,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,006.40 : 520,509.60 = 97,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,006.40/520,509.60 = 97,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,006.40x = 520,509.60 × 97,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,006.40x = 50,847,750,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,847,750,008.64/347,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,532.60

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