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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,461.52, 518,192.28 and 134,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,461.52, 518,192.28 and 134,951.84 is: 202,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,461.52 : 518,192.28 = 134,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,461.52/518,192.28 = 134,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,461.52x = 518,192.28 × 134,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,461.52x = 69,931,001,659.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,931,001,659.80/345,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,427.76

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