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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,677.32, 517,032.40 and 108,022.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,677.32, 517,032.40 and 108,022.04 is: 162,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,677.32 : 517,032.40 = 108,022.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,677.32/517,032.40 = 108,022.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,677.32x = 517,032.40 × 108,022.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,677.32x = 55,850,894,594.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,850,894,594.10/344,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,038.21

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