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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,523.51, 513,849.83 and 105,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,523.51, 513,849.83 and 105,810.80 is: 158,736.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,523.51 : 513,849.83 = 105,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,523.51/513,849.83 = 105,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,523.51x = 513,849.83 × 105,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,523.51x = 54,370,858,493.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,370,858,493.86/342,523.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,736.14

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