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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,434.60, 512,151.90 and 164,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,434.60, 512,151.90 and 164,287.60 is: 246,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,434.60 : 512,151.90 = 164,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,434.60/512,151.90 = 164,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,434.60x = 512,151.90 × 164,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,434.60x = 84,140,206,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,140,206,486.44/341,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,431.40

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