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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,909.80, 515,427.30 and 166,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,909.80, 515,427.30 and 166,033.80 is: 248,839.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,909.80 : 515,427.30 = 166,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,909.80/515,427.30 = 166,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,909.80x = 515,427.30 × 166,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,909.80x = 85,578,353,242.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,578,353,242.74/343,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,839.53

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