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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,581.86, 519,650.24 and 144,317.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,581.86, 519,650.24 and 144,317.97 is: 216,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,581.86 : 519,650.24 = 144,317.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,581.86/519,650.24 = 144,317.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,581.86x = 519,650.24 × 144,317.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,581.86x = 74,994,867,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,994,867,025.22/346,581.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,384.29

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