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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,694.26, 518,545.02 and 96,376.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,694.26, 518,545.02 and 96,376.26 is: 144,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,694.26 : 518,545.02 = 96,376.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,694.26/518,545.02 = 96,376.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,694.26x = 518,545.02 × 96,376.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,694.26x = 49,975,429,669.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,975,429,669.23/345,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,565.40

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