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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,939.70, 510,302.40 and 182,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,939.70, 510,302.40 and 182,475.70 is: 273,924.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,939.70 : 510,302.40 = 182,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,939.70/510,302.40 = 182,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,939.70x = 510,302.40 × 182,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,939.70x = 93,117,787,651.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,117,787,651.68/339,939.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,924.43

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