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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,516.44, 516,775.48 and 104,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,516.44, 516,775.48 and 104,632.52 is: 156,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,516.44 : 516,775.48 = 104,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,516.44/516,775.48 = 104,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,516.44x = 516,775.48 × 104,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,516.44x = 54,071,520,746.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,071,520,746.61/344,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,949.03

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