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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,540.80, 513,811.20 and 155,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,540.80, 513,811.20 and 155,552.30 is: 233,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,540.80 : 513,811.20 = 155,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,540.80/513,811.20 = 155,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,540.80x = 513,811.20 × 155,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,540.80x = 79,924,513,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,924,513,925.76/342,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,328.45

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