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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,364.80, 518,047.20 and 205,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,364.80, 518,047.20 and 205,051.20 is: 307,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,364.80 : 518,047.20 = 205,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,364.80/518,047.20 = 205,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,364.80x = 518,047.20 × 205,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,364.80x = 106,226,200,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,226,200,016.64/345,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,576.80

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