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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,491.34, 517,843.89 and 210,257.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,491.34, 517,843.89 and 210,257.07 is: 315,146.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,491.34 : 517,843.89 = 210,257.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,491.34/517,843.89 = 210,257.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,491.34x = 517,843.89 × 210,257.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,491.34x = 108,880,339,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,880,339,028.80/345,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,146.36

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