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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,733.60, 535,100.40 and 146,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,733.60, 535,100.40 and 146,522.40 is: 219,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,733.60 : 535,100.40 = 146,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,733.60/535,100.40 = 146,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,733.60x = 535,100.40 × 146,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,733.60x = 78,404,194,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,404,194,848.96/356,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,783.60

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