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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,845.80, 512,768.70 and 164,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,845.80, 512,768.70 and 164,698.80 is: 247,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,845.80 : 512,768.70 = 164,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,845.80/512,768.70 = 164,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,845.80x = 512,768.70 × 164,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,845.80x = 84,452,389,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,452,389,567.56/341,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,048.20

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