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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,825.20, 646,266.60 and 146,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,825.20, 646,266.60 and 146,511.60 is: 219,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,825.20 : 646,266.60 = 146,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,825.20/646,266.60 = 146,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,825.20x = 646,266.60 × 146,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,825.20x = 94,685,553,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,685,553,592.56/430,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,777.19

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