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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,779.10, 534,909.45 and 146,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,779.10, 534,909.45 and 146,308.70 is: 219,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,779.10 : 534,909.45 = 146,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,779.10/534,909.45 = 146,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,779.10x = 534,909.45 × 146,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,779.10x = 78,261,906,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,261,906,247.22/356,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,356.76

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