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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,141.60, 517,404.60 and 134,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,141.60, 517,404.60 and 134,730.60 is: 201,975.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,141.60 : 517,404.60 = 134,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,141.60/517,404.60 = 134,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,141.60x = 517,404.60 × 134,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,141.60x = 69,710,232,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,710,232,200.76/345,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,975.75

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