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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,457.04, 513,787.32 and 164,912.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,457.04, 513,787.32 and 164,912.72 is: 247,418.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,457.04 : 513,787.32 = 164,912.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,457.04/513,787.32 = 164,912.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,457.04x = 513,787.32 × 164,912.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,457.04x = 84,730,064,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,730,064,442.71/342,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,418.08

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