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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,472.12, 516,429.36 and 107,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,472.12, 516,429.36 and 107,692.92 is: 161,452.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,472.12 : 516,429.36 = 107,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,472.12/516,429.36 = 107,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,472.12x = 516,429.36 × 107,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,472.12x = 55,615,785,752.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,615,785,752.13/344,472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,452.21

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