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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,476.10, 516,734.25 and 104,597.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,476.10, 516,734.25 and 104,597.82 is: 156,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,476.10 : 516,734.25 = 104,597.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,476.10/516,734.25 = 104,597.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,476.10x = 516,734.25 × 104,597.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,476.10x = 54,049,272,962.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,049,272,962.67/344,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,902.83

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