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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,681.10, 518,682.03 and 146,048.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,681.10, 518,682.03 and 146,048.09 is: 219,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,681.10 : 518,682.03 = 146,048.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,681.10/518,682.03 = 146,048.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,681.10x = 518,682.03 × 146,048.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,681.10x = 75,752,519,068.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,752,519,068.58/345,681.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,139.90

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