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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,893.60, 518,840.40 and 275,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,893.60, 518,840.40 and 275,909.60 is: 413,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,893.60 : 518,840.40 = 275,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,893.60/518,840.40 = 275,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,893.60x = 518,840.40 × 275,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,893.60x = 143,153,047,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,153,047,227.84/345,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,864.40

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