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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,400.80, 512,101.20 and 163,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,400.80, 512,101.20 and 163,816.40 is: 245,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,400.80 : 512,101.20 = 163,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,400.80/512,101.20 = 163,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,400.80x = 512,101.20 × 163,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,400.80x = 83,890,575,019.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,890,575,019.68/341,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,724.60

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