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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,501.80, 512,252.70 and 164,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,501.80, 512,252.70 and 164,093.80 is: 246,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,501.80 : 512,252.70 = 164,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,501.80/512,252.70 = 164,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,501.80x = 512,252.70 × 164,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,501.80x = 84,057,492,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,057,492,103.26/341,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,140.70

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