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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,232.80, 512,002.80 and 163,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,232.80, 512,002.80 and 163,671.20 is: 245,580.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,232.80 : 512,002.80 = 163,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,232.80/512,002.80 = 163,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,232.80x = 512,002.80 × 163,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,232.80x = 83,800,112,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,800,112,679.36/341,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,580.47

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