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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,107.73, 516,043.93 and 130,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,107.73, 516,043.93 and 130,824.20 is: 196,191.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,107.73 : 516,043.93 = 130,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,107.73/516,043.93 = 130,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,107.73x = 516,043.93 × 130,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,107.73x = 67,511,034,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,511,034,307.11/344,107.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,191.57

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