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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,948.70, 510,315.90 and 182,484.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,948.70, 510,315.90 and 182,484.70 is: 273,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,948.70 : 510,315.90 = 182,484.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,948.70/510,315.90 = 182,484.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,948.70x = 510,315.90 × 182,484.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,948.70x = 93,124,843,916.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,124,843,916.73/339,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,937.93

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