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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,840.40, 517,260.60 and 95,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,840.40, 517,260.60 and 95,522.40 is: 143,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,840.40 : 517,260.60 = 95,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,840.40/517,260.60 = 95,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,840.40x = 517,260.60 × 95,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,840.40x = 49,409,973,937.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,409,973,937.44/344,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,283.60

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