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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,168.80, 518,864.40 and 146,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,168.80, 518,864.40 and 146,455.20 is: 219,518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,168.80 : 518,864.40 = 146,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,168.80/518,864.40 = 146,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,168.80x = 518,864.40 × 146,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,168.80x = 75,990,389,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,990,389,474.88/346,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,518.31

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