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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,365.40, 514,902.30 and 165,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,365.40, 514,902.30 and 165,926.80 is: 248,819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,365.40 : 514,902.30 = 165,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,365.40/514,902.30 = 165,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,365.40x = 514,902.30 × 165,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,365.40x = 85,436,090,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,436,090,951.64/343,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,819.74

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