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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,119.58, 517,807.35 and 155,522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,119.58, 517,807.35 and 155,522.34 is: 233,341.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,119.58 : 517,807.35 = 155,522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,119.58/517,807.35 = 155,522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,119.58x = 517,807.35 × 155,522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,119.58x = 80,530,610,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,530,610,741.20/345,119.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,341.18

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