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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,757.52, 518,636.37 and 109,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,757.52, 518,636.37 and 109,118.72 is: 163,678.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,757.52 : 518,636.37 = 109,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,757.52/518,636.37 = 109,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,757.52x = 518,636.37 × 109,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,757.52x = 56,592,936,839.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,592,936,839.85/345,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,678.11

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