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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,222.36, 517,898.88 and 134,847

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,222.36, 517,898.88 and 134,847 is: 202,296.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,222.36 : 517,898.88 = 134,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,222.36/517,898.88 = 134,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,222.36x = 517,898.88 × 134,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,222.36x = 69,837,110,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,837,110,271.36/345,222.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,296.02

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