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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,538.64, 518,123.28 and 108,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,538.64, 518,123.28 and 108,817.76 is: 163,168.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,538.64 : 518,123.28 = 108,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,538.64/518,123.28 = 108,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,538.64x = 518,123.28 × 108,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,538.64x = 56,381,014,733.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,381,014,733.45/345,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,168.48

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