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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,046.85, 518,714.03 and 132,757.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,046.85, 518,714.03 and 132,757.96 is: 199,000.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,046.85 : 518,714.03 = 132,757.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,046.85/518,714.03 = 132,757.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,046.85x = 518,714.03 × 132,757.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,046.85x = 68,863,417,166.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,863,417,166.00/346,046.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,000.27

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