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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,451.89, 518,177.84 and 134,942.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,451.89, 518,177.84 and 134,942.21 is: 202,413.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,451.89 : 518,177.84 = 134,942.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,451.89/518,177.84 = 134,942.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,451.89x = 518,177.84 × 134,942.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,451.89x = 69,924,059,637.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,924,059,637.03/345,451.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,413.31

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