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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,910.80, 509,866.20 and 182,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,910.80, 509,866.20 and 182,446.80 is: 273,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,910.80 : 509,866.20 = 182,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,910.80/509,866.20 = 182,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,910.80x = 509,866.20 × 182,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,910.80x = 93,023,456,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,023,456,618.16/339,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,670.20

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