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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,035.40, 520,553.10 and 97,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,035.40, 520,553.10 and 97,717.40 is: 146,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,035.40 : 520,553.10 = 97,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,035.40/520,553.10 = 97,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,035.40x = 520,553.10 × 97,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,035.40x = 50,867,095,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,867,095,493.94/347,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,576.10

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