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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,650.80, 516,992.40 and 108,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,650.80, 516,992.40 and 108,001.20 is: 162,006.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,650.80 : 516,992.40 = 108,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,650.80/516,992.40 = 108,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,650.80x = 516,992.40 × 108,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,650.80x = 55,835,799,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,835,799,590.88/344,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,006.88

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