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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,899.30, 515,411.55 and 166,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,899.30, 515,411.55 and 166,023.30 is: 248,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,899.30 : 515,411.55 = 166,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,899.30/515,411.55 = 166,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,899.30x = 515,411.55 × 166,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,899.30x = 85,570,326,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,570,326,389.12/343,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,823.79

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