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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,448.94, 518,173.40 and 134,939.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,448.94, 518,173.40 and 134,939.25 is: 202,408.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,448.94 : 518,173.40 = 134,939.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,448.94/518,173.40 = 134,939.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,448.94x = 518,173.40 × 134,939.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,448.94x = 69,921,930,303.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,921,930,303.30/345,448.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,408.88

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