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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,173.37, 516,332.97 and 107,533.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,173.37, 516,332.97 and 107,533.89 is: 161,323.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,173.37 : 516,332.97 = 107,533.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,173.37/516,332.97 = 107,533.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,173.37x = 516,332.97 × 107,533.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,173.37x = 55,523,292,799.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,523,292,799.35/344,173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,323.62

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