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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,310.40, 513,514.20 and 105,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,310.40, 513,514.20 and 105,628.40 is: 158,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,310.40 : 513,514.20 = 105,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,310.40/513,514.20 = 105,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,310.40x = 513,514.20 × 105,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,310.40x = 54,241,683,323.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,241,683,323.28/342,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,457.60

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