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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,286.80, 519,430.20 and 146,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,286.80, 519,430.20 and 146,540.80 is: 219,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,286.80 : 519,430.20 = 146,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,286.80/519,430.20 = 146,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,286.80x = 519,430.20 × 146,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,286.80x = 76,117,717,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,117,717,052.16/346,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,811.20

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