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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,304.40, 514,810.80 and 165,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,304.40, 514,810.80 and 165,865.80 is: 248,728.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,304.40 : 514,810.80 = 165,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,304.40/514,810.80 = 165,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,304.40x = 514,810.80 × 165,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,304.40x = 85,389,505,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,389,505,190.64/343,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,728.26

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