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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,372.10, 513,457.79 and 128,986.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,372.10, 513,457.79 and 128,986.05 is: 193,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,372.10 : 513,457.79 = 128,986.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,372.10/513,457.79 = 128,986.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,372.10x = 513,457.79 × 128,986.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,372.10x = 66,228,892,173.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,228,892,173.83/342,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,441.27

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