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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,149.60, 520,724.40 and 97,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,149.60, 520,724.40 and 97,831.60 is: 146,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,149.60 : 520,724.40 = 97,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,149.60/520,724.40 = 97,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,149.60x = 520,724.40 × 97,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,149.60x = 50,943,301,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,943,301,211.04/347,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,747.40

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