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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,543.29, 513,864.14 and 105,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,543.29, 513,864.14 and 105,904.44 is: 158,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,543.29 : 513,864.14 = 105,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,543.29/513,864.14 = 105,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,543.29x = 513,864.14 × 105,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,543.29x = 54,420,493,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,420,493,453.26/342,543.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,871.87

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