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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,529.96, 516,794.86 and 107,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,529.96, 516,794.86 and 107,891.16 is: 161,836.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,529.96 : 516,794.86 = 107,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,529.96/516,794.86 = 107,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,529.96x = 516,794.86 × 107,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,529.96x = 55,757,596,927.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,757,596,927.44/344,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,836.71

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