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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,226.05, 517,834.22 and 95,908.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,226.05, 517,834.22 and 95,908.05 is: 143,860.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,226.05 : 517,834.22 = 95,908.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,226.05/517,834.22 = 95,908.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,226.05x = 517,834.22 × 95,908.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,226.05x = 49,664,469,783.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,664,469,783.93/345,226.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,860.72

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