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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,104.55, 517,554.68 and 155,455.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,104.55, 517,554.68 and 155,455.29 is: 233,136.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,104.55 : 517,554.68 = 155,455.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,104.55/517,554.68 = 155,455.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,104.55x = 517,554.68 × 155,455.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,104.55x = 80,456,612,092.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,456,612,092.98/345,104.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,136.92

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