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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,846.20, 551,769.30 and 146,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,846.20, 551,769.30 and 146,230.20 is: 219,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,846.20 : 551,769.30 = 146,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,846.20/551,769.30 = 146,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,846.20x = 551,769.30 × 146,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,846.20x = 80,685,335,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,685,335,092.86/367,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,345.30

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