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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,734.60, 535,101.90 and 146,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,734.60, 535,101.90 and 146,523.40 is: 219,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,734.60 : 535,101.90 = 146,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,734.60/535,101.90 = 146,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,734.60x = 535,101.90 × 146,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,734.60x = 78,404,949,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,404,949,734.46/356,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,785.10

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