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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,631.20, 512,592.60 and 164,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,631.20, 512,592.60 and 164,046.80 is: 246,140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,631.20 : 512,592.60 = 164,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,631.20/512,592.60 = 164,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,631.20x = 512,592.60 × 164,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,631.20x = 84,089,175,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,089,175,733.68/341,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,140.21

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