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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,084.66, 517,709.91 and 108,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,084.66, 517,709.91 and 108,427.16 is: 162,666.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,084.66 : 517,709.91 = 108,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,084.66/517,709.91 = 108,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,084.66x = 517,709.91 × 108,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,084.66x = 56,133,812,656.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,133,812,656.61/345,084.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,666.79

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