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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,752.05, 515,642.06 and 163,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,752.05, 515,642.06 and 163,744.94 is: 245,624.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,752.05 : 515,642.06 = 163,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,752.05/515,642.06 = 163,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,752.05x = 515,642.06 × 163,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,752.05x = 84,433,779,874.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,433,779,874.64/343,752.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,624.07

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