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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,478.60, 512,217.90 and 164,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,478.60, 512,217.90 and 164,331.60 is: 246,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,478.60 : 512,217.90 = 164,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,478.60/512,217.90 = 164,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,478.60x = 512,217.90 × 164,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,478.60x = 84,173,587,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,173,587,055.64/341,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,497.40

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