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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,725.44, 517,073.12 and 108,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,725.44, 517,073.12 and 108,062.72 is: 162,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,725.44 : 517,073.12 = 108,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,725.44/517,073.12 = 108,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,725.44x = 517,073.12 × 108,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,725.44x = 55,876,327,786.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,876,327,786.09/344,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,089.37

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