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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,479.20, 512,218.80 and 164,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,479.20, 512,218.80 and 164,332.20 is: 246,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,479.20 : 512,218.80 = 164,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,479.20/512,218.80 = 164,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,479.20x = 512,218.80 × 164,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,479.20x = 84,174,042,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,174,042,285.36/341,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,498.30

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