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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,903.13, 517,353.75 and 108,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,903.13, 517,353.75 and 108,263.52 is: 162,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,903.13 : 517,353.75 = 108,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,903.13/517,353.75 = 108,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,903.13x = 517,353.75 × 108,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,903.13x = 56,010,538,060.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,010,538,060.20/344,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,394.98

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