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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,008.40, 520,512.60 and 97,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,008.40, 520,512.60 and 97,690.40 is: 146,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,008.40 : 520,512.60 = 97,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,008.40/520,512.60 = 97,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,008.40x = 520,512.60 × 97,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,008.40x = 50,849,084,099.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,849,084,099.04/347,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,535.60

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