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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,435.80, 519,264.90 and 146,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,435.80, 519,264.90 and 146,722.20 is: 219,918.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,435.80 : 519,264.90 = 146,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,435.80/519,264.90 = 146,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,435.80x = 519,264.90 × 146,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,435.80x = 76,187,688,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,187,688,510.78/346,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,918.64

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