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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,108.40, 513,211.20 and 105,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,108.40, 513,211.20 and 105,426.40 is: 158,154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,108.40 : 513,211.20 = 105,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,108.40/513,211.20 = 105,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,108.40x = 513,211.20 × 105,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,108.40x = 54,106,009,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,106,009,255.68/342,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,154.58

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