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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,527.64, 513,602.82 and 105,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,527.64, 513,602.82 and 105,804.60 is: 158,648.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,527.64 : 513,602.82 = 105,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,527.64/513,602.82 = 105,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,527.64x = 513,602.82 × 105,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,527.64x = 54,341,540,928.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,341,540,928.97/342,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,648.63

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