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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,151.36, 520,735.68 and 97,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,151.36, 520,735.68 and 97,824 is: 146,738.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,151.36 : 520,735.68 = 97,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,151.36/520,735.68 = 97,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,151.36x = 520,735.68 × 97,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,151.36x = 50,940,447,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,940,447,160.32/347,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,738.43

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