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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,462.73, 525,686.49 and 97,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,462.73, 525,686.49 and 97,736.52 is: 146,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,462.73 : 525,686.49 = 97,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,462.73/525,686.49 = 97,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,462.73x = 525,686.49 × 97,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,462.73x = 51,378,768,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,378,768,143.61/350,462.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,602.66

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