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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,557.75, 518,122.78 and 134,948.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,557.75, 518,122.78 and 134,948.03 is: 202,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,557.75 : 518,122.78 = 134,948.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,557.75/518,122.78 = 134,948.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,557.75x = 518,122.78 × 134,948.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,557.75x = 69,919,648,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,919,648,459.12/345,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,338.53

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