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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,109.20, 513,163.80 and 224,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,109.20, 513,163.80 and 224,144.40 is: 336,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,109.20 : 513,163.80 = 224,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,109.20/513,163.80 = 224,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,109.20x = 513,163.80 × 224,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,109.20x = 115,022,792,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,022,792,052.72/342,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,216.60

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