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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,449.72, 518,174.59 and 134,940.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,449.72, 518,174.59 and 134,940.03 is: 202,410.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,449.72 : 518,174.59 = 134,940.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,449.72/518,174.59 = 134,940.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,449.72x = 518,174.59 × 134,940.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,449.72x = 69,922,494,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,922,494,045.14/345,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,410.05

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