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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,808.08, 517,212.72 and 108,169.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,808.08, 517,212.72 and 108,169.42 is: 162,254.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,808.08 : 517,212.72 = 108,169.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,808.08/517,212.72 = 108,169.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,808.08x = 517,212.72 × 108,169.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,808.08x = 55,946,599,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,946,599,939.02/344,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,254.32

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