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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,890.80, 515,398.80 and 166,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,890.80, 515,398.80 and 166,014.80 is: 248,811.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,890.80 : 515,398.80 = 166,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,890.80/515,398.80 = 166,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,890.80x = 515,398.80 × 166,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,890.80x = 85,563,828,702.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,563,828,702.24/343,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,811.04

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