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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,768.72, 517,153.12 and 108,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,768.72, 517,153.12 and 108,132.08 is: 162,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,768.72 : 517,153.12 = 108,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,768.72/517,153.12 = 108,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,768.72x = 517,153.12 × 108,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,768.72x = 55,920,842,544.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,920,842,544.09/344,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,198.13

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