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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,348.80, 456,523.20 and 146,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,348.80, 456,523.20 and 146,539.20 is: 219,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,348.80 : 456,523.20 = 146,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,348.80/456,523.20 = 146,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,348.80x = 456,523.20 × 146,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,348.80x = 66,898,544,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,898,544,509.44/304,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,808.80

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