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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,165.10, 517,536.24 and 134,557

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,165.10, 517,536.24 and 134,557 is: 201,753.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,165.10 : 517,536.24 = 134,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,165.10/517,536.24 = 134,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,165.10x = 517,536.24 × 134,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,165.10x = 69,638,123,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,638,123,845.68/345,165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,753.09

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