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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,001.94, 514,678.41 and 163,290.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,001.94, 514,678.41 and 163,290.48 is: 245,019.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,001.94 : 514,678.41 = 163,290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,001.94/514,678.41 = 163,290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,001.94x = 514,678.41 × 163,290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,001.94x = 84,042,084,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,042,084,614.54/343,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,019.27

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