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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,721.60, 512,582.40 and 164,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,721.60, 512,582.40 and 164,574.60 is: 246,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,721.60 : 512,582.40 = 164,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,721.60/512,582.40 = 164,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,721.60x = 512,582.40 × 164,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,721.60x = 84,358,043,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,358,043,447.04/341,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,861.90

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