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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,532.26, 459,798.64 and 146,570.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,532.26, 459,798.64 and 146,570.55 is: 219,855.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,532.26 : 459,798.64 = 146,570.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,532.26/459,798.64 = 146,570.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,532.26x = 459,798.64 × 146,570.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,532.26x = 67,392,939,554.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,392,939,554.05/306,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,855.94

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