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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,638.19, 518,457.35 and 108,999.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,638.19, 518,457.35 and 108,999.39 is: 163,499.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,638.19 : 518,457.35 = 108,999.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,638.19/518,457.35 = 108,999.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,638.19x = 518,457.35 × 108,999.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,638.19x = 56,511,534,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,511,534,891.02/345,638.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,499.11

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