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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,912.58, 518,884.35 and 106,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,912.58, 518,884.35 and 106,009.12 is: 159,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,912.58 : 518,884.35 = 106,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,912.58/518,884.35 = 106,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,912.58x = 518,884.35 × 106,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,912.58x = 55,006,473,325.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,006,473,325.27/345,912.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,018.42

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