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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,668.22, 518,501.58 and 96,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,668.22, 518,501.58 and 96,350.22 is: 144,525.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,668.22 : 518,501.58 = 96,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,668.22/518,501.58 = 96,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,668.22x = 518,501.58 × 96,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,668.22x = 49,957,741,303.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,957,741,303.35/345,668.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,525.12

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