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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,144.43, 516,216.65 and 107,505.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,144.43, 516,216.65 and 107,505.77 is: 161,258.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,144.43 : 516,216.65 = 107,505.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,144.43/516,216.65 = 107,505.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,144.43x = 516,216.65 × 107,505.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,144.43x = 55,496,265,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,496,265,326.46/344,144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,258.65

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