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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,387.68, 501,734.16 and 182,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,387.68, 501,734.16 and 182,632.56 is: 274,032.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,387.68 : 501,734.16 = 182,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,387.68/501,734.16 = 182,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,387.68x = 501,734.16 × 182,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,387.68x = 91,632,994,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,632,994,080.25/334,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,032.21

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