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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,036.40, 517,554.60 and 95,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,036.40, 517,554.60 and 95,718.40 is: 143,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,036.40 : 517,554.60 = 95,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,036.40/517,554.60 = 95,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,036.40x = 517,554.60 × 95,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,036.40x = 49,539,498,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,539,498,224.64/345,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,577.60

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