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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,398.29, 439,393.28 and 182,429.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,398.29, 439,393.28 and 182,429.51 is: 251,754.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,398.29 : 439,393.28 = 182,429.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,398.29/439,393.28 = 182,429.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,398.29x = 439,393.28 × 182,429.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,398.29x = 80,158,299,026.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,158,299,026.80/318,398.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,754.81

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