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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,589.75, 516,884.66 and 107,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,589.75, 516,884.66 and 107,950.88 is: 161,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,589.75 : 516,884.66 = 107,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,589.75/516,884.66 = 107,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,589.75x = 516,884.66 × 107,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,589.75x = 55,798,150,781.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,798,150,781.32/344,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,926.32

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