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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,651.60, 516,765.72 and 134,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,651.60, 516,765.72 and 134,044.04 is: 200,983.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,651.60 : 516,765.72 = 134,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,651.60/516,765.72 = 134,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,651.60x = 516,765.72 × 134,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,651.60x = 69,269,364,842.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,269,364,842.31/344,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,983.73

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