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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,713.20, 512,715.60 and 164,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,713.20, 512,715.60 and 164,128.80 is: 246,263.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,713.20 : 512,715.60 = 164,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,713.20/512,715.60 = 164,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,713.20x = 512,715.60 × 164,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,713.20x = 84,151,396,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,151,396,169.28/341,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,263.23

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