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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,384.30, 516,461.61 and 144,667.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,384.30, 516,461.61 and 144,667.46 is: 216,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,384.30 : 516,461.61 = 144,667.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,384.30/516,461.61 = 144,667.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,384.30x = 516,461.61 × 144,667.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,384.30x = 74,715,186,723.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,715,186,723.90/344,384.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,952.94

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