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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,868.33, 517,324.37 and 108,220.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,868.33, 517,324.37 and 108,220.35 is: 162,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,868.33 : 517,324.37 = 108,220.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,868.33/517,324.37 = 108,220.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,868.33x = 517,324.37 × 108,220.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,868.33x = 55,985,026,392.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,985,026,392.53/344,868.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,337.39

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