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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,707.60, 513,907.80 and 155,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,707.60, 513,907.80 and 155,622.80 is: 233,364.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,707.60 : 513,907.80 = 155,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,707.60/513,907.80 = 155,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,707.60x = 513,907.80 × 155,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,707.60x = 79,975,770,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,975,770,777.84/342,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,364.45

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