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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,447.84, 518,171.77 and 134,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,447.84, 518,171.77 and 134,938.16 is: 202,407.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,447.84 : 518,171.77 = 134,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,447.84/518,171.77 = 134,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,447.84x = 518,171.77 × 134,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,447.84x = 69,921,145,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,921,145,207.74/345,447.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,407.24

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