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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,397.10, 515,203.65 and 165,909.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,397.10, 515,203.65 and 165,909.90 is: 248,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,397.10 : 515,203.65 = 165,909.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,397.10/515,203.65 = 165,909.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,397.10x = 515,203.65 × 165,909.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,397.10x = 85,477,386,051.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,477,386,051.14/343,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,917.03

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