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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,302.16, 513,467.76 and 105,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,302.16, 513,467.76 and 105,639.60 is: 158,463.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,302.16 : 513,467.76 = 105,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,302.16/513,467.76 = 105,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,302.16x = 513,467.76 × 105,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,302.16x = 54,242,528,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,242,528,779.30/342,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,463.88

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