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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,814.80, 518,722.20 and 96,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,814.80, 518,722.20 and 96,496.80 is: 144,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,814.80 : 518,722.20 = 96,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,814.80/518,722.20 = 96,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,814.80x = 518,722.20 × 96,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,814.80x = 50,055,032,388.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,055,032,388.96/345,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,745.20

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