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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,004.19, 514,681.79 and 163,292.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,004.19, 514,681.79 and 163,292.73 is: 245,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,004.19 : 514,681.79 = 163,292.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,004.19/514,681.79 = 163,292.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,004.19x = 514,681.79 × 163,292.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,004.19x = 84,043,793,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,043,793,753.92/343,004.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,022.64

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