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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,722.70, 512,729.85 and 164,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,722.70, 512,729.85 and 164,138.30 is: 246,277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,722.70 : 512,729.85 = 164,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,722.70/512,729.85 = 164,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,722.70x = 512,729.85 × 164,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,722.70x = 84,158,605,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,158,605,938.26/341,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,277.48

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