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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,715.13, 517,072.85 and 108,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,715.13, 517,072.85 and 108,076.26 is: 162,114.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,715.13 : 517,072.85 = 108,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,715.13/517,072.85 = 108,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,715.13x = 517,072.85 × 108,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,715.13x = 55,883,299,235.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,883,299,235.16/344,715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,114.44

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