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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,549.77, 518,322.59 and 89,382.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,549.77, 518,322.59 and 89,382.35 is: 134,072.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,549.77 : 518,322.59 = 89,382.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,549.77/518,322.59 = 89,382.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,549.77x = 518,322.59 × 89,382.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,549.77x = 46,328,891,152.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,328,891,152.29/345,549.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,072.99

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