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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,498.97, 518,292.21 and 135,109.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,498.97, 518,292.21 and 135,109.57 is: 202,681.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,498.97 : 518,292.21 = 135,109.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,498.97/518,292.21 = 135,109.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,498.97x = 518,292.21 × 135,109.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,498.97x = 70,026,237,627.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,026,237,627.45/345,498.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,681.47

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