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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,483.43, 516,734.88 and 95,165.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,483.43, 516,734.88 and 95,165.43 is: 142,750.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,483.43 : 516,734.88 = 95,165.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,483.43/516,734.88 = 95,165.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,483.43x = 516,734.88 × 95,165.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,483.43x = 49,175,297,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,175,297,051.20/344,483.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,750.83

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