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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,839.98, 517,325.56 and 108,119.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,839.98, 517,325.56 and 108,119.10 is: 162,199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,839.98 : 517,325.56 = 108,119.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,839.98/517,325.56 = 108,119.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,839.98x = 517,325.56 × 108,119.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,839.98x = 55,932,773,954.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,932,773,954.20/344,839.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,199.21

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