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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,244.20, 513,212.70 and 131,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,244.20, 513,212.70 and 131,812.20 is: 197,659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,244.20 : 513,212.70 = 131,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,244.20/513,212.70 = 131,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,244.20x = 513,212.70 × 131,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,244.20x = 67,647,695,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,647,695,054.94/342,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,659.14

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