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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,190.80, 513,286.20 and 165,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,190.80, 513,286.20 and 165,043.80 is: 247,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,190.80 : 513,286.20 = 165,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,190.80/513,286.20 = 165,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,190.80x = 513,286.20 × 165,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,190.80x = 84,714,704,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,714,704,935.56/342,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,565.70

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