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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,139.10, 520,708.65 and 97,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,139.10, 520,708.65 and 97,821.10 is: 146,731.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,139.10 : 520,708.65 = 97,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,139.10/520,708.65 = 97,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,139.10x = 520,708.65 × 97,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,139.10x = 50,936,292,922.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,936,292,922.52/347,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,731.65

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