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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,425.51, 518,156.76 and 108,786.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,425.51, 518,156.76 and 108,786.62 is: 163,185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,425.51 : 518,156.76 = 108,786.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,425.51/518,156.76 = 108,786.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,425.51x = 518,156.76 × 108,786.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,425.51x = 56,368,522,550.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,368,522,550.55/345,425.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,185.75

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