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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,160.26, 517,762.71 and 108,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,160.26, 517,762.71 and 108,512.10 is: 162,775.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,160.26 : 517,762.71 = 108,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,160.26/517,762.71 = 108,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,160.26x = 517,762.71 × 108,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,160.26x = 56,183,518,963.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,183,518,963.79/345,160.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,775.17

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