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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,575.70, 520,057.95 and 146,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,575.70, 520,057.95 and 146,862.10 is: 220,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,575.70 : 520,057.95 = 146,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,575.70/520,057.95 = 146,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,575.70x = 520,057.95 × 146,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,575.70x = 76,376,802,658.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,376,802,658.70/346,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,375.53

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