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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,702.34, 517,049.64 and 134,487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,702.34, 517,049.64 and 134,487.90 is: 201,730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,702.34 : 517,049.64 = 134,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,702.34/517,049.64 = 134,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,702.34x = 517,049.64 × 134,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,702.34x = 69,536,920,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,536,920,279.36/344,702.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,730.34

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