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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,149.53, 516,234.48 and 164,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,149.53, 516,234.48 and 164,253.92 is: 246,385.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,149.53 : 516,234.48 = 164,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,149.53/516,234.48 = 164,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,149.53x = 516,234.48 × 164,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,149.53x = 84,793,534,397.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,793,534,397.99/344,149.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,385.73

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