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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,909.51, 518,798.66 and 146,369.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,909.51, 518,798.66 and 146,369.25 is: 219,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,909.51 : 518,798.66 = 146,369.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,909.51/518,798.66 = 146,369.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,909.51x = 518,798.66 × 146,369.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,909.51x = 75,936,170,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,936,170,033.36/345,909.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,526.11

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