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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,673.60, 518,510.40 and 96,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,673.60, 518,510.40 and 96,355.60 is: 144,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,673.60 : 518,510.40 = 96,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,673.60/518,510.40 = 96,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,673.60x = 518,510.40 × 96,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,673.60x = 49,961,380,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,961,380,698.24/345,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,533.40

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