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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,674.63, 515,675.97 and 166,082.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,674.63, 515,675.97 and 166,082.94 is: 249,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,674.63 : 515,675.97 = 166,082.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,674.63/515,675.97 = 166,082.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,674.63x = 515,675.97 × 166,082.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,674.63x = 85,644,981,184.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,644,981,184.95/343,674.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,203.68

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