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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,518.40, 519,829.92 and 146,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,518.40, 519,829.92 and 146,839.60 is: 220,281.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,518.40 : 519,829.92 = 146,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,518.40/519,829.92 = 146,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,518.40x = 519,829.92 × 146,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,518.40x = 76,331,617,520.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,331,617,520.83/346,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,281.57

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