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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,351.46, 518,092.80 and 120,775.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,351.46, 518,092.80 and 120,775.72 is: 181,186.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,351.46 : 518,092.80 = 120,775.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,351.46/518,092.80 = 120,775.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,351.46x = 518,092.80 × 120,775.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,351.46x = 62,573,030,946.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,573,030,946.82/345,351.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,186.53

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