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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,567.60, 513,851.40 and 120,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,567.60, 513,851.40 and 120,922.80 is: 181,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,567.60 : 513,851.40 = 120,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,567.60/513,851.40 = 120,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,567.60x = 513,851.40 × 120,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,567.60x = 62,136,350,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,136,350,071.92/342,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,384.20

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