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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,089.28, 517,671.36 and 108,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,089.28, 517,671.36 and 108,439.68 is: 162,671.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,089.28 : 517,671.36 = 108,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,089.28/517,671.36 = 108,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,089.28x = 517,671.36 × 108,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,089.28x = 56,136,116,623.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,136,116,623.56/345,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,671.29

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