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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,343.44, 513,564.36 and 105,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,343.44, 513,564.36 and 105,704.40 is: 158,571.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,343.44 : 513,564.36 = 105,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,343.44/513,564.36 = 105,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,343.44x = 513,564.36 × 105,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,343.44x = 54,286,012,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,286,012,535.18/342,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,571.79

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