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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,016.70, 513,025.05 and 155,392.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,016.70, 513,025.05 and 155,392.70 is: 233,089.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,016.70 : 513,025.05 = 155,392.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,016.70/513,025.05 = 155,392.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,016.70x = 513,025.05 × 155,392.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,016.70x = 79,720,347,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,720,347,687.14/342,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,089.05

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