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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,264, 219,396 and 35,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,264, 219,396 and 35,456 is: 53,184

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,264 : 219,396 = 35,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,264/219,396 = 35,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,264x = 219,396 × 35,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,264x = 7,778,904,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,904,576/146,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,184

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