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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,029.40, 517,544.10 and 95,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,029.40, 517,544.10 and 95,711.40 is: 143,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,029.40 : 517,544.10 = 95,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,029.40/517,544.10 = 95,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,029.40x = 517,544.10 × 95,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,029.40x = 49,534,870,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,534,870,372.74/345,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,567.10

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