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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,819.16, 518,774.10 and 135,429.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,819.16, 518,774.10 and 135,429.76 is: 203,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,819.16 : 518,774.10 = 135,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,819.16/518,774.10 = 135,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,819.16x = 518,774.10 × 135,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,819.16x = 70,257,451,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,257,451,857.22/345,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,162.40

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