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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,838.69, 516,922.55 and 164,877.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,838.69, 516,922.55 and 164,877.35 is: 247,155.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,838.69 : 516,922.55 = 164,877.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,838.69/516,922.55 = 164,877.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,838.69x = 516,922.55 × 164,877.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,838.69x = 85,228,816,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,228,816,790.24/344,838.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,155.61

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