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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,235.31, 513,401.21 and 105,597.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,235.31, 513,401.21 and 105,597.23 is: 158,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,235.31 : 513,401.21 = 105,597.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,235.31/513,401.21 = 105,597.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,235.31x = 513,401.21 × 105,597.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,235.31x = 54,213,745,126.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,213,745,126.66/342,235.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,410.73

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