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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,285.80, 519,039.90 and 146,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,285.80, 519,039.90 and 146,572.20 is: 219,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,285.80 : 519,039.90 = 146,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,285.80/519,039.90 = 146,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,285.80x = 519,039.90 × 146,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,285.80x = 76,076,820,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,076,820,030.78/346,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,693.73

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