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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,531.20, 512,442.60 and 163,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,531.20, 512,442.60 and 163,946.80 is: 245,990.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,531.20 : 512,442.60 = 163,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,531.20/512,442.60 = 163,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,531.20x = 512,442.60 × 163,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,531.20x = 84,013,324,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,013,324,453.68/341,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,990.19

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