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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,601.60, 509,402.40 and 182,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,601.60, 509,402.40 and 182,137.60 is: 273,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,601.60 : 509,402.40 = 182,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,601.60/509,402.40 = 182,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,601.60x = 509,402.40 × 182,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,601.60x = 92,781,330,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,781,330,570.24/339,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,206.40

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