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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,592.20, 520,082.70 and 146,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,592.20, 520,082.70 and 146,878.60 is: 220,400.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,592.20 : 520,082.70 = 146,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,592.20/520,082.70 = 146,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,592.20x = 520,082.70 × 146,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,592.20x = 76,389,018,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,389,018,860.22/346,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,400.28

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