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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,682.72, 518,480.34 and 135,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,682.72, 518,480.34 and 135,468.28 is: 203,185.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,682.72 : 518,480.34 = 135,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,682.72/518,480.34 = 135,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,682.72x = 518,480.34 × 135,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,682.72x = 70,237,639,873.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,237,639,873.62/345,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,185.28

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