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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,340.40, 219,510.60 and 35,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,340.40, 219,510.60 and 35,532.40 is: 53,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,340.40 : 219,510.60 = 35,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,340.40/219,510.60 = 35,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,340.40x = 219,510.60 × 35,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,340.40x = 7,799,738,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,738,443.44/146,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,298.60

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