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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,941.72, 509,970.90 and 182,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,941.72, 509,970.90 and 182,127.80 is: 273,222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,941.72 : 509,970.90 = 182,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,941.72/509,970.90 = 182,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,941.72x = 509,970.90 × 182,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,941.72x = 92,879,878,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,879,878,081.02/339,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,222.95

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