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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,845.60, 510,884.40 and 163,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,845.60, 510,884.40 and 163,437.60 is: 244,972.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,845.60 : 510,884.40 = 163,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,845.60/510,884.40 = 163,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,845.60x = 510,884.40 × 163,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,845.60x = 83,497,720,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,497,720,213.44/340,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,972.27

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