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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,059.52, 516,089.29 and 107,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,059.52, 516,089.29 and 107,422.48 is: 161,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,059.52 : 516,089.29 = 107,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,059.52/516,089.29 = 107,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,059.52x = 516,089.29 × 107,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,059.52x = 55,439,591,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,439,591,433.24/344,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,133.72

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