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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,058.40, 520,587.60 and 97,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,058.40, 520,587.60 and 97,740.40 is: 146,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,058.40 : 520,587.60 = 97,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,058.40/520,587.60 = 97,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,058.40x = 520,587.60 × 97,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,058.40x = 50,882,440,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,882,440,259.04/347,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,610.60

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