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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,700.80, 519,662.40 and 146,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,700.80, 519,662.40 and 146,987.20 is: 220,315.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,700.80 : 519,662.40 = 146,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,700.80/519,662.40 = 146,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,700.80x = 519,662.40 × 146,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,700.80x = 76,383,721,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,383,721,121.28/346,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,315.96

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