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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,347.67, 518,076.86 and 145,697.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,347.67, 518,076.86 and 145,697.46 is: 218,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,347.67 : 518,076.86 = 145,697.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,347.67/518,076.86 = 145,697.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,347.67x = 518,076.86 × 145,697.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,347.67x = 75,482,481,858.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,482,481,858.29/345,347.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,569.54

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