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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,903.60, 518,855.40 and 109,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,903.60, 518,855.40 and 109,270.20 is: 163,905.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,903.60 : 518,855.40 = 109,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,903.60/518,855.40 = 109,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,903.60x = 518,855.40 × 109,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,903.60x = 56,695,433,329.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,695,433,329.08/345,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,905.30

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