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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,730.20, 535,095.30 and 146,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,730.20, 535,095.30 and 146,259.80 is: 219,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,730.20 : 535,095.30 = 146,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,730.20/535,095.30 = 146,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,730.20x = 535,095.30 × 146,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,730.20x = 78,262,931,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,262,931,558.94/356,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,389.70

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