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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,645.26, 519,864.57 and 146,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,645.26, 519,864.57 and 146,962.44 is: 220,399.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,645.26 : 519,864.57 = 146,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,645.26/519,864.57 = 146,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,645.26x = 519,864.57 × 146,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,645.26x = 76,400,565,676.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,400,565,676.75/346,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,399.86

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