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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,760.82, 515,655.22 and 163,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,760.82, 515,655.22 and 163,753.72 is: 245,637.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,760.82 : 515,655.22 = 163,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,760.82/515,655.22 = 163,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,760.82x = 515,655.22 × 163,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,760.82x = 84,440,460,512.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,440,460,512.42/343,760.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,637.24

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