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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,276.20, 513,404.70 and 155,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,276.20, 513,404.70 and 155,287.40 is: 232,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,276.20 : 513,404.70 = 155,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,276.20/513,404.70 = 155,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,276.20x = 513,404.70 × 155,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,276.20x = 79,725,281,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,725,281,010.78/342,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,926.74

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