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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,354.17, 518,101.33 and 108,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,354.17, 518,101.33 and 108,641.80 is: 162,984.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,354.17 : 518,101.33 = 108,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,354.17/518,101.33 = 108,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,354.17x = 518,101.33 × 108,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,354.17x = 56,287,457,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,287,457,939.88/345,354.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,984.74

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