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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,292.32, 513,219.78 and 164,445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,292.32, 513,219.78 and 164,445.48 is: 246,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,292.32 : 513,219.78 = 164,445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,292.32/513,219.78 = 164,445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,292.32x = 513,219.78 × 164,445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,292.32x = 84,396,673,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,396,673,067.59/342,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,563.15

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