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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,732.40, 512,598.60 and 164,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,732.40, 512,598.60 and 164,196.60 is: 246,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,732.40 : 512,598.60 = 164,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,732.40/512,598.60 = 164,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,732.40x = 512,598.60 × 164,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,732.40x = 84,166,947,284.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,166,947,284.76/341,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,294.90

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