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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,321.36, 513,054.36 and 164,780.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,321.36, 513,054.36 and 164,780.88 is: 246,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,321.36 : 513,054.36 = 164,780.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,321.36/513,054.36 = 164,780.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,321.36x = 513,054.36 × 164,780.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,321.36x = 84,541,548,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,541,548,928.64/342,321.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,965.45

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