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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,434.10, 512,151.15 and 164,287.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,434.10, 512,151.15 and 164,287.10 is: 246,430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,434.10 : 512,151.15 = 164,287.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,434.10/512,151.15 = 164,287.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,434.10x = 512,151.15 × 164,287.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,434.10x = 84,139,827,195.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,139,827,195.17/341,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,430.65

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