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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,084.15, 517,709.15 and 108,426.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,084.15, 517,709.15 and 108,426.66 is: 162,666.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,084.15 : 517,709.15 = 108,426.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,084.15/517,709.15 = 108,426.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,084.15x = 517,709.15 × 108,426.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,084.15x = 56,133,473,985.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,133,473,985.94/345,084.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,666.05

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