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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,732.51, 512,708.45 and 164,252.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,732.51, 512,708.45 and 164,252.39 is: 246,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,732.51 : 512,708.45 = 164,252.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,732.51/512,708.45 = 164,252.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,732.51x = 512,708.45 × 164,252.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,732.51x = 84,213,588,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,213,588,285.70/341,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,431.30

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