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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,105.99, 517,711.23 and 108,426.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,105.99, 517,711.23 and 108,426.42 is: 162,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,105.99 : 517,711.23 = 108,426.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,105.99/517,711.23 = 108,426.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,105.99x = 517,711.23 × 108,426.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,105.99x = 56,133,575,262.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,133,575,262.70/345,105.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,656.04

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