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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,666.40, 515,629.20 and 166,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,666.40, 515,629.20 and 166,330.40 is: 249,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,666.40 : 515,629.20 = 166,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,666.40/515,629.20 = 166,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,666.40x = 515,629.20 × 166,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,666.40x = 85,764,811,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,764,811,087.68/343,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,558.32

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