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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,842.80, 518,720.46 and 109,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,842.80, 518,720.46 and 109,209.40 is: 163,800.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,842.80 : 518,720.46 = 109,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,842.80/518,720.46 = 109,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,842.80x = 518,720.46 × 109,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,842.80x = 56,649,150,204.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,649,150,204.32/345,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,800.29

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