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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,841.20, 646,290.60 and 146,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,841.20, 646,290.60 and 146,527.60 is: 219,801.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,841.20 : 646,290.60 = 146,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,841.20/646,290.60 = 146,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,841.20x = 646,290.60 × 146,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,841.20x = 94,699,410,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,699,410,520.56/430,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,801.19

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