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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,070.20, 518,817.30 and 146,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,070.20, 518,817.30 and 146,543.80 is: 219,693.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,070.20 : 518,817.30 = 146,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,070.20/518,817.30 = 146,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,070.20x = 518,817.30 × 146,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,070.20x = 76,029,458,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,029,458,647.74/346,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,693.75

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