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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,274.68, 517,815.54 and 218,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,274.68, 517,815.54 and 218,726.76 is: 328,029.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,274.68 : 517,815.54 = 218,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,274.68/517,815.54 = 218,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,274.68x = 517,815.54 × 218,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,274.68x = 113,260,115,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,260,115,341.85/345,274.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,029.02

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