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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,493.40, 219,740.10 and 132,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,493.40, 219,740.10 and 132,496.60 is: 198,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,493.40 : 219,740.10 = 132,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,493.40/219,740.10 = 132,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,493.40x = 219,740.10 × 132,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,493.40x = 29,114,816,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,114,816,133.66/146,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,744.90

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