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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,343.80, 518,015.70 and 205,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,343.80, 518,015.70 and 205,030.20 is: 307,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,343.80 : 518,015.70 = 205,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,343.80/518,015.70 = 205,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,343.80x = 518,015.70 × 205,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,343.80x = 106,208,862,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,208,862,574.14/345,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,545.30

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