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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,735.63, 517,103.46 and 108,097.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,735.63, 517,103.46 and 108,097.37 is: 162,146.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,735.63 : 517,103.46 = 108,097.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,735.63/517,103.46 = 108,097.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,735.63x = 517,103.46 × 108,097.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,735.63x = 55,897,523,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,897,523,397.52/344,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,146.06

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