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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,844.30, 512,766.45 and 164,697.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,844.30, 512,766.45 and 164,697.30 is: 247,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,844.30 : 512,766.45 = 164,697.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,844.30/512,766.45 = 164,697.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,844.30x = 512,766.45 × 164,697.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,844.30x = 84,451,249,845.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,451,249,845.59/341,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,045.95

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