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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,019.09, 518,983.03 and 102,854.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,019.09, 518,983.03 and 102,854.99 is: 154,268.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,019.09 : 518,983.03 = 102,854.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,019.09/518,983.03 = 102,854.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,019.09x = 518,983.03 × 102,854.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,019.09x = 53,379,995,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,379,995,786.85/346,019.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,268.94

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