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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,543.60, 525,815.40 and 97,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,543.60, 525,815.40 and 97,823.60 is: 146,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,543.60 : 525,815.40 = 97,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,543.60/525,815.40 = 97,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,543.60x = 525,815.40 × 97,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,543.60x = 51,437,155,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,437,155,363.44/350,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,735.40

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