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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,622.24, 514,065.84 and 132,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,622.24, 514,065.84 and 132,201.76 is: 198,353.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,622.24 : 514,065.84 = 132,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,622.24/514,065.84 = 132,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,622.24x = 514,065.84 × 132,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,622.24x = 67,960,408,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,960,408,803.88/342,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,353.76

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