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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,692.36, 517,045.02 and 108,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,692.36, 517,045.02 and 108,029.80 is: 162,046.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,692.36 : 517,045.02 = 108,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,692.36/517,045.02 = 108,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,692.36x = 517,045.02 × 108,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,692.36x = 55,856,270,101.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,856,270,101.60/344,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,046.73

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