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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,658.90, 516,988.54 and 108,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,658.90, 516,988.54 and 108,020.02 is: 162,030.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,658.90 : 516,988.54 = 108,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,658.90/516,988.54 = 108,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,658.90x = 516,988.54 × 108,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,658.90x = 55,845,112,430.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,845,112,430.57/344,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,030.09

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