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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,563.60, 518,345.40 and 146,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,563.60, 518,345.40 and 146,109.20 is: 219,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,563.60 : 518,345.40 = 146,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,563.60/518,345.40 = 146,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,563.60x = 518,345.40 × 146,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,563.60x = 75,735,031,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,735,031,717.68/345,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,163.80

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