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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,259.20, 515,234.40 and 165,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,259.20, 515,234.40 and 165,908.80 is: 249,030.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,259.20 : 515,234.40 = 165,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,259.20/515,234.40 = 165,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,259.20x = 515,234.40 × 165,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,259.20x = 85,481,921,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,481,921,022.72/343,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,030.24

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