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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,471.20, 519,901.20 and 146,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,471.20, 519,901.20 and 146,757.60 is: 220,218.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,471.20 : 519,901.20 = 146,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,471.20/519,901.20 = 146,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,471.20x = 519,901.20 × 146,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,471.20x = 76,299,452,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,299,452,349.12/346,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,218.74

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