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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,546.26, 539,525.45 and 146,274.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,546.26, 539,525.45 and 146,274.81 is: 219,496.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,546.26 : 539,525.45 = 146,274.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,546.26/539,525.45 = 146,274.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,546.26x = 539,525.45 × 146,274.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,546.26x = 78,918,982,688.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,918,982,688.91/359,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,496.05

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