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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,086.40, 519,226.80 and 146,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,086.40, 519,226.80 and 146,502.40 is: 219,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,086.40 : 519,226.80 = 146,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,086.40/519,226.80 = 146,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,086.40x = 519,226.80 × 146,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,086.40x = 76,067,972,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,067,972,344.32/346,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,794.75

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