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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,508.80, 512,263.20 and 164,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,508.80, 512,263.20 and 164,100.80 is: 246,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,508.80 : 512,263.20 = 164,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,508.80/512,263.20 = 164,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,508.80x = 512,263.20 × 164,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,508.80x = 84,062,800,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,062,800,930.56/341,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,151.20

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