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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,324.40, 219,486.60 and 35,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,324.40, 219,486.60 and 35,516.40 is: 53,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,324.40 : 219,486.60 = 35,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,324.40/219,486.60 = 35,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,324.40x = 219,486.60 × 35,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,324.40x = 7,795,373,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,373,880.24/146,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,274.60

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