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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,134.38, 525,157.83 and 97,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,134.38, 525,157.83 and 97,433.82 is: 146,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,134.38 : 525,157.83 = 97,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,134.38/525,157.83 = 97,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,134.38x = 525,157.83 × 97,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,134.38x = 51,168,133,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,168,133,479.81/350,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,138.56

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