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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,296.38, 219,444.66 and 35,488.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,296.38, 219,444.66 and 35,488.38 is: 53,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,296.38 : 219,444.66 = 35,488.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,296.38/219,444.66 = 35,488.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,296.38x = 219,444.66 × 35,488.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,296.38x = 7,787,734,208.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,734,208.39/146,296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,232.58

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