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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,253.90, 516,381.27 and 107,597.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,253.90, 516,381.27 and 107,597.82 is: 161,396.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,253.90 : 516,381.27 = 107,597.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,253.90/516,381.27 = 107,597.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,253.90x = 516,381.27 × 107,597.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,253.90x = 55,561,498,940.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,561,498,940.83/344,253.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,396.86

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