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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,729.89, 518,589.69 and 210,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,729.89, 518,589.69 and 210,833.60 is: 316,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,729.89 : 518,589.69 = 210,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,729.89/518,589.69 = 210,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,729.89x = 518,589.69 × 210,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,729.89x = 109,336,131,265.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,336,131,265.58/345,729.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,247.26

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