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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,713.13, 517,069.85 and 108,074.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,713.13, 517,069.85 and 108,074.26 is: 162,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,713.13 : 517,069.85 = 108,074.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,713.13/517,069.85 = 108,074.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,713.13x = 517,069.85 × 108,074.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,713.13x = 55,881,941,513.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,881,941,513.03/344,713.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,111.44

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