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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,963.88, 519,016.02 and 146,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,963.88, 519,016.02 and 146,283.76 is: 219,455.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,963.88 : 519,016.02 = 146,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,963.88/519,016.02 = 146,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,963.88x = 519,016.02 × 146,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,963.88x = 75,923,614,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,923,614,905.84/345,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,455.32

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