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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,818.16, 518,772.60 and 135,428.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,818.16, 518,772.60 and 135,428.76 is: 203,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,818.16 : 518,772.60 = 135,428.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,818.16/518,772.60 = 135,428.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,818.16x = 518,772.60 × 135,428.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,818.16x = 70,256,729,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,256,729,939.98/345,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,160.90

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