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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,958.92, 512,167.46 and 164,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,958.92, 512,167.46 and 164,598.68 is: 246,526.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,958.92 : 512,167.46 = 164,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,958.92/512,167.46 = 164,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,958.92x = 512,167.46 × 164,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,958.92x = 84,302,088,312.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,302,088,312.38/341,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,526.95

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