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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,209.20, 514,959.60 and 165,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,209.20, 514,959.60 and 165,624.80 is: 248,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,209.20 : 514,959.60 = 165,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,209.20/514,959.60 = 165,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,209.20x = 514,959.60 × 165,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,209.20x = 85,290,080,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,290,080,758.08/343,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,507.56

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