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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,976.28, 514,612.04 and 165,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,976.28, 514,612.04 and 165,616.04 is: 248,495.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,976.28 : 514,612.04 = 165,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,976.28/514,612.04 = 165,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,976.28x = 514,612.04 × 165,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,976.28x = 85,228,008,659.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,228,008,659.57/342,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,495.35

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