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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,922.32, 514,379.64 and 121,254.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,922.32, 514,379.64 and 121,254.48 is: 181,880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,922.32 : 514,379.64 = 121,254.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,922.32/514,379.64 = 121,254.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,922.32x = 514,379.64 × 121,254.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,922.32x = 62,370,835,770.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,370,835,770.79/342,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,880.36

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