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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,285.19, 514,841.67 and 163,259.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,285.19, 514,841.67 and 163,259.55 is: 244,848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,285.19 : 514,841.67 = 163,259.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,285.19/514,841.67 = 163,259.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,285.19x = 514,841.67 × 163,259.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,285.19x = 84,052,819,365.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,052,819,365.45/343,285.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,848.37

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