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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,580.72, 516,880.80 and 95,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,580.72, 516,880.80 and 95,262.72 is: 142,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,580.72 : 516,880.80 = 95,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,580.72/516,880.80 = 95,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,580.72x = 516,880.80 × 95,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,580.72x = 49,239,470,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,239,470,923.78/344,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,896.77

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