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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,260.80, 520,891.20 and 97,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,260.80, 520,891.20 and 97,942.80 is: 146,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,260.80 : 520,891.20 = 97,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,260.80/520,891.20 = 97,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,260.80x = 520,891.20 × 97,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,260.80x = 51,017,542,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,017,542,623.36/347,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,914.20

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