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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,703.84, 517,051.89 and 134,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,703.84, 517,051.89 and 134,489.40 is: 201,732.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,703.84 : 517,051.89 = 134,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,703.84/517,051.89 = 134,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,703.84x = 517,051.89 × 134,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,703.84x = 69,537,998,454.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,537,998,454.97/344,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,732.59

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