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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,183.40, 516,074.62 and 133,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,183.40, 516,074.62 and 133,575.32 is: 200,285.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,183.40 : 516,074.62 = 133,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,183.40/516,074.62 = 133,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,183.40x = 516,074.62 × 133,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,183.40x = 68,934,832,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,934,832,510.38/344,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,285.18

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