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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,141.60, 520,712.40 and 97,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,141.60, 520,712.40 and 97,823.60 is: 146,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,141.60 : 520,712.40 = 97,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,141.60/520,712.40 = 97,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,141.60x = 520,712.40 × 97,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,141.60x = 50,937,961,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,937,961,532.64/347,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,735.40

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