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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,471.48, 518,091.48 and 132,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,471.48, 518,091.48 and 132,189.80 is: 198,240.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,471.48 : 518,091.48 = 132,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,471.48/518,091.48 = 132,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,471.48x = 518,091.48 × 132,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,471.48x = 68,486,406,532.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,486,406,532.45/345,471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,240.41

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