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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,848.59, 518,826.53 and 146,169.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,848.59, 518,826.53 and 146,169.82 is: 219,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,848.59 : 518,826.53 = 146,169.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,848.59/518,826.53 = 146,169.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,848.59x = 518,826.53 × 146,169.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,848.59x = 75,836,780,501.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,836,780,501.32/345,848.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,277.40

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