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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,419.60, 518,129.40 and 120,705.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,419.60, 518,129.40 and 120,705.35 is: 181,058.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,419.60 : 518,129.40 = 120,705.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,419.60/518,129.40 = 120,705.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,419.60x = 518,129.40 × 120,705.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,419.60x = 62,540,990,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,540,990,572.29/345,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,058.03

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