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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,708, 518,649.48 and 96,390

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,708, 518,649.48 and 96,390 is: 144,609.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,708 : 518,649.48 = 96,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,708/518,649.48 = 96,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,708x = 518,649.48 × 96,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,708x = 49,992,623,377.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,992,623,377.20/345,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,609.39

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