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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,294.80, 513,004.80 and 164,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,294.80, 513,004.80 and 164,418.80 is: 246,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,294.80 : 513,004.80 = 164,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,294.80/513,004.80 = 164,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,294.80x = 513,004.80 × 164,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,294.80x = 84,347,633,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,347,633,610.24/342,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,418.10

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