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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,696.40, 512,544.60 and 164,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,696.40, 512,544.60 and 164,160.60 is: 246,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,696.40 : 512,544.60 = 164,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,696.40/512,544.60 = 164,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,696.40x = 512,544.60 × 164,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,696.40x = 84,139,629,062.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,139,629,062.76/341,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,240.90

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