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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,725.80, 534,635.10 and 146,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,725.80, 534,635.10 and 146,125.80 is: 219,002.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,725.80 : 534,635.10 = 146,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,725.80/534,635.10 = 146,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,725.80x = 534,635.10 × 146,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,725.80x = 78,123,981,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,123,981,695.58/356,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,002.89

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