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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,668.88, 518,502.66 and 135,159.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,668.88, 518,502.66 and 135,159.18 is: 202,738.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,668.88 : 518,502.66 = 135,159.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,668.88/518,502.66 = 135,159.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,668.88x = 518,502.66 × 135,159.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,668.88x = 70,080,394,353.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,080,394,353.42/345,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,738.51

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