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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,398.10, 515,205.15 and 165,910.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,398.10, 515,205.15 and 165,910.90 is: 248,918.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,398.10 : 515,205.15 = 165,910.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,398.10/515,205.15 = 165,910.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,398.10x = 515,205.15 × 165,910.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,398.10x = 85,478,150,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,478,150,121.14/343,398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,918.53

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