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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,736.63, 517,104.96 and 108,098.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,736.63, 517,104.96 and 108,098.37 is: 162,147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,736.63 : 517,104.96 = 108,098.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,736.63/517,104.96 = 108,098.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,736.63x = 517,104.96 × 108,098.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,736.63x = 55,898,203,294.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,898,203,294.92/344,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,147.56

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