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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,512.20, 519,962.70 and 146,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,512.20, 519,962.70 and 146,798.60 is: 220,280.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,512.20 : 519,962.70 = 146,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,512.20/519,962.70 = 146,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,512.20x = 519,962.70 × 146,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,512.20x = 76,329,796,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,329,796,412.22/346,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,280.26

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