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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,033.40, 517,550.10 and 95,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,033.40, 517,550.10 and 95,715.40 is: 143,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,033.40 : 517,550.10 = 95,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,033.40/517,550.10 = 95,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,033.40x = 517,550.10 × 95,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,033.40x = 49,537,514,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,537,514,841.54/345,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,573.10

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