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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,799.54, 517,197.60 and 88,631.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,799.54, 517,197.60 and 88,631.82 is: 132,947.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,799.54 : 517,197.60 = 88,631.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,799.54/517,197.60 = 88,631.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,799.54x = 517,197.60 × 88,631.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,799.54x = 45,840,164,587.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,840,164,587.63/344,799.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,947.29

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