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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,011.72, 514,693.02 and 163,300.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,011.72, 514,693.02 and 163,300.26 is: 245,033.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,011.72 : 514,693.02 = 163,300.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,011.72/514,693.02 = 163,300.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,011.72x = 514,693.02 × 163,300.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,011.72x = 84,049,503,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,049,503,986.19/343,011.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,033.91

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