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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,988.40, 518,982.60 and 96,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,988.40, 518,982.60 and 96,670.40 is: 145,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,988.40 : 518,982.60 = 96,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,988.40/518,982.60 = 96,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,988.40x = 518,982.60 × 96,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,988.40x = 50,170,255,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,170,255,535.04/345,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,005.60

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