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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,370.38, 513,677.10 and 152,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,370.38, 513,677.10 and 152,813.48 is: 229,274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,370.38 : 513,677.10 = 152,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,370.38/513,677.10 = 152,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,370.38x = 513,677.10 × 152,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,370.38x = 78,496,785,247.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,496,785,247.31/342,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,274.46

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