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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,471.66, 518,102.86 and 120,790.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,471.66, 518,102.86 and 120,790.22 is: 181,148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,471.66 : 518,102.86 = 120,790.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,471.66/518,102.86 = 120,790.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,471.66x = 518,102.86 × 120,790.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,471.66x = 62,581,758,442.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,581,758,442.03/345,471.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,148.75

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