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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,442.59, 518,229.49 and 120,866.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,442.59, 518,229.49 and 120,866.85 is: 181,323.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,442.59 : 518,229.49 = 120,866.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,442.59/518,229.49 = 120,866.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,442.59x = 518,229.49 × 120,866.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,442.59x = 62,636,763,442.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,636,763,442.26/345,442.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,323.22

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