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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,120.21, 519,235.21 and 146,442.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,120.21, 519,235.21 and 146,442.09 is: 219,686.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,120.21 : 519,235.21 = 146,442.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,120.21/519,235.21 = 146,442.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,120.21x = 519,235.21 × 146,442.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,120.21x = 76,037,891,484.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,037,891,484.17/346,120.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,686.37

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