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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,399.04, 439,394.32 and 182,430.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,399.04, 439,394.32 and 182,430.26 is: 251,755.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,399.04 : 439,394.32 = 182,430.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,399.04/439,394.32 = 182,430.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,399.04x = 439,394.32 × 182,430.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,399.04x = 80,158,820,040.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,158,820,040.12/318,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,755.85

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