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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,260.40, 219,413.79 and 56,299.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,260.40, 219,413.79 and 56,299.97 is: 84,458.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,260.40 : 219,413.79 = 56,299.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,260.40/219,413.79 = 56,299.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,260.40x = 219,413.79 × 56,299.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,260.40x = 12,352,989,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,989,794.59/146,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,458.88

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