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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,655.60, 518,483.40 and 96,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,655.60, 518,483.40 and 96,337.60 is: 144,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,655.60 : 518,483.40 = 96,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,655.60/518,483.40 = 96,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,655.60x = 518,483.40 × 96,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,655.60x = 49,949,446,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,949,446,395.84/345,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,506.40

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