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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,989.67, 518,981.40 and 109,332.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,989.67, 518,981.40 and 109,332.39 is: 163,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,989.67 : 518,981.40 = 109,332.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,989.67/518,981.40 = 109,332.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,989.67x = 518,981.40 × 109,332.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,989.67x = 56,741,476,827.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,741,476,827.55/345,989.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,997.60

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