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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,856.62, 518,763.97 and 129,672.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,856.62, 518,763.97 and 129,672.69 is: 194,501.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,856.62 : 518,763.97 = 129,672.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,856.62/518,763.97 = 129,672.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,856.62x = 518,763.97 × 129,672.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,856.62x = 67,269,519,464.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,269,519,464.98/345,856.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,501.18

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