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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,740.80, 535,370.40 and 146,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,740.80, 535,370.40 and 146,529.60 is: 219,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,740.80 : 535,370.40 = 146,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,740.80/535,370.40 = 146,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,740.80x = 535,370.40 × 146,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,740.80x = 78,447,610,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,447,610,563.84/356,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,900.87

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