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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,712.68, 518,569.02 and 109,079.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,712.68, 518,569.02 and 109,079.28 is: 163,618.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,712.68 : 518,569.02 = 109,079.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,712.68/518,569.02 = 109,079.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,712.68x = 518,569.02 × 109,079.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,712.68x = 56,565,135,331.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,565,135,331.91/345,712.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,618.92

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