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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,830.08, 517,264.56 and 108,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,830.08, 517,264.56 and 108,167.52 is: 162,257.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,830.08 : 517,264.56 = 108,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,830.08/517,264.56 = 108,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,830.08x = 517,264.56 × 108,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,830.08x = 55,951,224,639.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,951,224,639.09/344,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,257.38

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