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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,772.54, 518,675.01 and 168,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,772.54, 518,675.01 and 168,067.72 is: 252,109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,772.54 : 518,675.01 = 168,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,772.54/518,675.01 = 168,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,772.54x = 518,675.01 × 168,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,772.54x = 87,172,526,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,172,526,351.68/345,772.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,109.45

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