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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,135.12, 513,668.07 and 192,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,135.12, 513,668.07 and 192,480.72 is: 288,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,135.12 : 513,668.07 = 192,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,135.12/513,668.07 = 192,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,135.12x = 513,668.07 × 192,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,135.12x = 98,871,199,954.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,871,199,954.61/342,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,982.90

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