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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,225.25, 517,844.36 and 95,913.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,225.25, 517,844.36 and 95,913.73 is: 143,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,225.25 : 517,844.36 = 95,913.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,225.25/517,844.36 = 95,913.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,225.25x = 517,844.36 × 95,913.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,225.25x = 49,668,384,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,668,384,127.06/345,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,872.40

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