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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,318.18, 518,021.01 and 96,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,318.18, 518,021.01 and 96,000.18 is: 144,012.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,318.18 : 518,021.01 = 96,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,318.18/518,021.01 = 96,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,318.18x = 518,021.01 × 96,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,318.18x = 49,730,110,203.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,730,110,203.78/345,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,012.43

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