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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,804.66, 518,582.25 and 146,140.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,804.66, 518,582.25 and 146,140.47 is: 219,157.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,804.66 : 518,582.25 = 146,140.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,804.66/518,582.25 = 146,140.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,804.66x = 518,582.25 × 146,140.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,804.66x = 75,785,853,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,785,853,748.66/345,804.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,157.99

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