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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,507.80, 512,261.70 and 164,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,507.80, 512,261.70 and 164,099.80 is: 246,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,507.80 : 512,261.70 = 164,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,507.80/512,261.70 = 164,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,507.80x = 512,261.70 × 164,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,507.80x = 84,062,042,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,062,042,517.66/341,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,149.70

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