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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,532.40, 525,798.60 and 97,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,532.40, 525,798.60 and 97,812.40 is: 146,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,532.40 : 525,798.60 = 97,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,532.40/525,798.60 = 97,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,532.40x = 525,798.60 × 97,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,532.40x = 51,429,622,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,429,622,982.64/350,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,718.60

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