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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,449.38, 518,174.09 and 134,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,449.38, 518,174.09 and 134,939.70 is: 202,409.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,449.38 : 518,174.09 = 134,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,449.38/518,174.09 = 134,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,449.38x = 518,174.09 × 134,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,449.38x = 69,922,256,252.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,922,256,252.37/345,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,409.56

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