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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,245.71, 517,868.61 and 105,360.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,245.71, 517,868.61 and 105,360.87 is: 158,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,245.71 : 517,868.61 = 105,360.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,245.71/517,868.61 = 105,360.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,245.71x = 517,868.61 × 105,360.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,245.71x = 54,563,087,295.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,563,087,295.29/345,245.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,041.32

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