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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,652.18, 518,475.84 and 96,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,652.18, 518,475.84 and 96,334.18 is: 144,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,652.18 : 518,475.84 = 96,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,652.18/518,475.84 = 96,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,652.18x = 518,475.84 × 96,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,652.18x = 49,946,944,896.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,946,944,896.21/345,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,500.59

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