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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,974.95, 519,032.47 and 146,295.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,974.95, 519,032.47 and 146,295.01 is: 219,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,974.95 : 519,032.47 = 146,295.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,974.95/519,032.47 = 146,295.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,974.95x = 519,032.47 × 146,295.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,974.95x = 75,931,860,388.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,931,860,388.97/345,974.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,472.13

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