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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,103.02, 517,706.76 and 108,423.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,103.02, 517,706.76 and 108,423.42 is: 162,651.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,103.02 : 517,706.76 = 108,423.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,103.02/517,706.76 = 108,423.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,103.02x = 517,706.76 × 108,423.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,103.02x = 56,131,537,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,131,537,476.32/345,103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,651.54

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