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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,792.16, 518,714.96 and 132,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,792.16, 518,714.96 and 132,662.08 is: 199,003.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,792.16 : 518,714.96 = 132,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,792.16/518,714.96 = 132,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,792.16x = 518,714.96 × 132,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,792.16x = 68,813,805,520.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,813,805,520.72/345,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,003.37

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