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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,408.40, 219,184.92 and 132,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,408.40, 219,184.92 and 132,400.68 is: 198,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,408.40 : 219,184.92 = 132,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,408.40/219,184.92 = 132,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,408.40x = 219,184.92 × 132,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,408.40x = 29,020,232,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,020,232,453.75/146,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,214.26

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