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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,871.60, 516,999.60 and 134,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,871.60, 516,999.60 and 134,460.60 is: 201,570.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,871.60 : 516,999.60 = 134,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,871.60/516,999.60 = 134,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,871.60x = 516,999.60 × 134,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,871.60x = 69,516,076,415.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,516,076,415.76/344,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,570.89

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