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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,796.46, 518,569.88 and 146,132.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,796.46, 518,569.88 and 146,132.27 is: 219,145.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,796.46 : 518,569.88 = 146,132.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,796.46/518,569.88 = 146,132.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,796.46x = 518,569.88 × 146,132.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,796.46x = 75,779,790,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,779,790,394.52/345,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,145.65

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