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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,755.06, 515,646.57 and 163,747.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,755.06, 515,646.57 and 163,747.95 is: 245,628.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,755.06 : 515,646.57 = 163,747.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,755.06/515,646.57 = 163,747.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,755.06x = 515,646.57 × 163,747.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,755.06x = 84,436,068,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,436,068,762.03/343,755.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,628.58

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