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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,013.76, 514,245.87 and 163,008.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,013.76, 514,245.87 and 163,008.85 is: 244,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,013.76 : 514,245.87 = 163,008.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,013.76/514,245.87 = 163,008.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,013.76x = 514,245.87 × 163,008.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,013.76x = 83,826,627,885.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,826,627,885.95/343,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,382.70

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