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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,110.40, 513,214.20 and 105,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,110.40, 513,214.20 and 105,428.40 is: 158,157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,110.40 : 513,214.20 = 105,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,110.40/513,214.20 = 105,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,110.40x = 513,214.20 × 105,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,110.40x = 54,107,351,963.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,107,351,963.28/342,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,157.58

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