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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,421.80, 512,132.70 and 163,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,421.80, 512,132.70 and 163,837.40 is: 245,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,421.80 : 512,132.70 = 163,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,421.80/512,132.70 = 163,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,421.80x = 512,132.70 × 163,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,421.80x = 83,906,490,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,906,490,022.98/341,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,756.10

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