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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,059.02, 516,088.53 and 107,421.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,059.02, 516,088.53 and 107,421.98 is: 161,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,059.02 : 516,088.53 = 107,421.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,059.02/516,088.53 = 107,421.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,059.02x = 516,088.53 × 107,421.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,059.02x = 55,439,249,167.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,439,249,167.45/344,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,132.96

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