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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,486.60, 513,817.38 and 132,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,486.60, 513,817.38 and 132,068.04 is: 198,135.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,486.60 : 513,817.38 = 132,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,486.60/513,817.38 = 132,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,486.60x = 513,817.38 × 132,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,486.60x = 67,858,854,294.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,858,854,294.54/342,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,135.79

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