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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,470.80, 512,206.20 and 163,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,470.80, 512,206.20 and 163,886.40 is: 245,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,470.80 : 512,206.20 = 163,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,470.80/512,206.20 = 163,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,470.80x = 512,206.20 × 163,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,470.80x = 83,943,630,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,943,630,175.68/341,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,829.60

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