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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,683.40, 517,073.70 and 108,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,683.40, 517,073.70 and 108,001.40 is: 162,017.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,683.40 : 517,073.70 = 108,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,683.40/517,073.70 = 108,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,683.40x = 517,073.70 × 108,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,683.40x = 55,844,683,503.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,844,683,503.18/344,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,017.33

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