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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,015.17, 514,248 and 163,010.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,015.17, 514,248 and 163,010.26 is: 244,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,015.17 : 514,248 = 163,010.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,015.17/514,248 = 163,010.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,015.17x = 514,248 × 163,010.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,015.17x = 83,827,700,184.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,827,700,184.48/343,015.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,384.82

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