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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,346.90, 520,947.45 and 97,970.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,346.90, 520,947.45 and 97,970.58 is: 146,935.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,346.90 : 520,947.45 = 97,970.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,346.90/520,947.45 = 97,970.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,346.90x = 520,947.45 × 97,970.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,346.90x = 51,037,523,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,037,523,826.02/347,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,935.31

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