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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,608.04, 512,412.06 and 164,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,608.04, 512,412.06 and 164,004.20 is: 246,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,608.04 : 512,412.06 = 164,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,608.04/512,412.06 = 164,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,608.04x = 512,412.06 × 164,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,608.04x = 84,037,729,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,037,729,970.65/341,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,006.30

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