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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,494.60, 534,482.70 and 146,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,494.60, 534,482.70 and 146,024.20 is: 218,930.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,494.60 : 534,482.70 = 146,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,494.60/534,482.70 = 146,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,494.60x = 534,482.70 × 146,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,494.60x = 78,047,408,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,047,408,681.34/356,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,930.13

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