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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,417.20, 512,125.80 and 164,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,417.20, 512,125.80 and 164,270.20 is: 246,405.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,417.20 : 512,125.80 = 164,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,417.20/512,125.80 = 164,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,417.20x = 512,125.80 × 164,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,417.20x = 84,127,007,591.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,127,007,591.16/341,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,405.30

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