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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,634.20, 513,951.30 and 89,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,634.20, 513,951.30 and 89,914.20 is: 134,871.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,634.20 : 513,951.30 = 89,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,634.20/513,951.30 = 89,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,634.20x = 513,951.30 × 89,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,634.20x = 46,211,519,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,211,519,978.46/342,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,871.30

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