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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,245.15, 516,368.13 and 107,589.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,245.15, 516,368.13 and 107,589.07 is: 161,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,245.15 : 516,368.13 = 107,589.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,245.15/516,368.13 = 107,589.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,245.15x = 516,368.13 × 107,589.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,245.15x = 55,555,566,884.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,555,566,884.34/344,245.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,383.73

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