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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,481.20, 512,221.80 and 164,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,481.20, 512,221.80 and 164,334.20 is: 246,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,481.20 : 512,221.80 = 164,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,481.20/512,221.80 = 164,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,481.20x = 512,221.80 × 164,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,481.20x = 84,175,559,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,175,559,725.56/341,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,501.30

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