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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,542.10, 519,886.05 and 146,759.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,542.10, 519,886.05 and 146,759.65 is: 220,170.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,542.10 : 519,886.05 = 146,759.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,542.10/519,886.05 = 146,759.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,542.10x = 519,886.05 × 146,759.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,542.10x = 76,298,294,737.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,298,294,737.88/346,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,170.35

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