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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,571.32, 519,634.51 and 144,307.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,571.32, 519,634.51 and 144,307.54 is: 216,368.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,571.32 : 519,634.51 = 144,307.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,571.32/519,634.51 = 144,307.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,571.32x = 519,634.51 × 144,307.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,571.32x = 74,987,177,837.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,987,177,837.21/346,571.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,368.68

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