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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,109.41, 517,227.93 and 155,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,109.41, 517,227.93 and 155,367.72 is: 232,855.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,109.41 : 517,227.93 = 155,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,109.41/517,227.93 = 155,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,109.41x = 517,227.93 × 155,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,109.41x = 80,360,524,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,360,524,204.42/345,109.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,855.21

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