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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,083.62, 516,125.43 and 107,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,083.62, 516,125.43 and 107,446.58 is: 161,169.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,083.62 : 516,125.43 = 107,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,083.62/516,125.43 = 107,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,083.62x = 516,125.43 × 107,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,083.62x = 55,455,912,304.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,455,912,304.53/344,083.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,169.87

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