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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,682.98, 517,038.37 and 120,066.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,682.98, 517,038.37 and 120,066.13 is: 180,104.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,682.98 : 517,038.37 = 120,066.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,682.98/517,038.37 = 120,066.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,682.98x = 517,038.37 × 120,066.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,682.98x = 62,078,797,168.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,078,797,168.91/344,682.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,104.04

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