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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,550.20, 520,019.70 and 146,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,550.20, 520,019.70 and 146,836.60 is: 220,337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,550.20 : 520,019.70 = 146,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,550.20/520,019.70 = 146,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,550.20x = 520,019.70 × 146,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,550.20x = 76,357,924,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,357,924,681.02/346,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,337.27

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