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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,317.20, 515,121.60 and 165,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,317.20, 515,121.60 and 165,732.80 is: 248,669.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,317.20 : 515,121.60 = 165,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,317.20/515,121.60 = 165,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,317.20x = 515,121.60 × 165,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,317.20x = 85,372,545,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,372,545,108.48/343,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,669.58

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