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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,798.80, 519,809.40 and 147,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,798.80, 519,809.40 and 147,085.20 is: 220,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,798.80 : 519,809.40 = 147,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,798.80/519,809.40 = 147,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,798.80x = 519,809.40 × 147,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,798.80x = 76,456,269,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,456,269,560.88/346,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,462.90

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