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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,409.68, 516,615.33 and 107,752.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,409.68, 516,615.33 and 107,752.79 is: 161,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,409.68 : 516,615.33 = 107,752.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,409.68/516,615.33 = 107,752.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,409.68x = 516,615.33 × 107,752.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,409.68x = 55,666,743,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,666,743,164.27/344,409.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,629.44

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