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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,792.75, 515,896.49 and 146,800.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,792.75, 515,896.49 and 146,800.75 is: 220,289.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,792.75 : 515,896.49 = 146,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,792.75/515,896.49 = 146,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,792.75x = 515,896.49 × 146,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,792.75x = 75,733,991,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,733,991,654.37/343,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,289.67

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