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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,342.79, 518,084.51 and 145,663.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,342.79, 518,084.51 and 145,663.93 is: 218,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,342.79 : 518,084.51 = 145,663.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,342.79/518,084.51 = 145,663.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,342.79x = 518,084.51 × 145,663.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,342.79x = 75,466,225,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,466,225,798.72/345,342.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,525.56

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