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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,333.20, 517,999.80 and 108,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,333.20, 517,999.80 and 108,748.40 is: 163,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,333.20 : 517,999.80 = 108,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,333.20/517,999.80 = 108,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,333.20x = 517,999.80 × 108,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,333.20x = 56,331,649,450.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,331,649,450.32/345,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,122.60

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