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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,112.66, 517,793.56 and 120,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,112.66, 517,793.56 and 120,506.20 is: 180,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,112.66 : 517,793.56 = 120,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,112.66/517,793.56 = 120,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,112.66x = 517,793.56 × 120,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,112.66x = 62,397,334,300.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,397,334,300.07/345,112.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,802.80

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