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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,044.03, 513,176.79 and 164,527.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,044.03, 513,176.79 and 164,527.94 is: 246,845.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,044.03 : 513,176.79 = 164,527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,044.03/513,176.79 = 164,527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,044.03x = 513,176.79 × 164,527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,044.03x = 84,431,920,114.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,431,920,114.51/342,044.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,845.18

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