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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,922.14, 514,715.22 and 165,553.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,922.14, 514,715.22 and 165,553.65 is: 248,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,922.14 : 514,715.22 = 165,553.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,922.14/514,715.22 = 165,553.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,922.14x = 514,715.22 × 165,553.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,922.14x = 85,212,983,381.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,212,983,381.55/342,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,490.76

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