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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,469.32, 513,707.52 and 152,939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,469.32, 513,707.52 and 152,939.34 is: 229,410.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,469.32 : 513,707.52 = 152,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,469.32/513,707.52 = 152,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,469.32x = 513,707.52 × 152,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,469.32x = 78,566,089,061.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,566,089,061.84/342,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,410.59

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