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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,901.20, 518,563.80 and 146,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,901.20, 518,563.80 and 146,374.80 is: 219,440.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,901.20 : 518,563.80 = 146,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,901.20/518,563.80 = 146,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,901.20x = 518,563.80 × 146,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,901.20x = 75,904,672,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,904,672,512.24/345,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,440.33

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