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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,848.80, 512,773.20 and 164,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,848.80, 512,773.20 and 164,701.80 is: 247,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,848.80 : 512,773.20 = 164,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,848.80/512,773.20 = 164,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,848.80x = 512,773.20 × 164,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,848.80x = 84,454,669,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,454,669,031.76/341,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,052.70

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