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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,574.70, 520,056.45 and 146,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,574.70, 520,056.45 and 146,861.10 is: 220,374.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,574.70 : 520,056.45 = 146,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,574.70/520,056.45 = 146,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,574.70x = 520,056.45 × 146,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,574.70x = 76,376,062,309.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,376,062,309.10/346,574.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,374.03

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