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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,847.20, 646,299.60 and 146,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,847.20, 646,299.60 and 146,533.60 is: 219,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,847.20 : 646,299.60 = 146,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,847.20/646,299.60 = 146,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,847.20x = 646,299.60 × 146,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,847.20x = 94,704,607,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,704,607,066.56/430,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,810.20

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