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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,750.67, 518,330.18 and 132,671.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,750.67, 518,330.18 and 132,671.49 is: 198,893.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,750.67 : 518,330.18 = 132,671.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,750.67/518,330.18 = 132,671.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,750.67x = 518,330.18 × 132,671.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,750.67x = 68,767,637,624.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,767,637,624.25/345,750.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,893.72

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