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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,225.36, 512,910.36 and 164,684.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,225.36, 512,910.36 and 164,684.70 is: 246,821.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,225.36 : 512,910.36 = 164,684.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,225.36/512,910.36 = 164,684.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,225.36x = 512,910.36 × 164,684.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,225.36x = 84,468,488,763.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,468,488,763.49/342,225.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,821.24

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