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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,735.80, 534,650.10 and 146,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,735.80, 534,650.10 and 146,135.80 is: 219,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,735.80 : 534,650.10 = 146,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,735.80/534,650.10 = 146,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,735.80x = 534,650.10 × 146,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,735.80x = 78,131,520,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,131,520,083.58/356,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,017.88

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