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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,218.80, 518,939.40 and 146,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,218.80, 518,939.40 and 146,505.20 is: 219,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,218.80 : 518,939.40 = 146,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,218.80/518,939.40 = 146,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,218.80x = 518,939.40 × 146,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,218.80x = 76,027,320,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,027,320,584.88/346,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,593.28

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