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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,705.92, 523,260.68 and 146,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,705.92, 523,260.68 and 146,283.92 is: 219,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,705.92 : 523,260.68 = 146,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,705.92/523,260.68 = 146,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,705.92x = 523,260.68 × 146,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,705.92x = 76,544,623,452.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,544,623,452.27/348,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,510.54

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