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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,964.04, 517,448.34 and 120,323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,964.04, 517,448.34 and 120,323.64 is: 180,486.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,964.04 : 517,448.34 = 120,323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,964.04/517,448.34 = 120,323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,964.04x = 517,448.34 × 120,323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,964.04x = 62,261,267,780.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,261,267,780.76/344,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,486.26

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