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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,948.72, 509,981.40 and 182,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,948.72, 509,981.40 and 182,134.80 is: 273,233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,948.72 : 509,981.40 = 182,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,948.72/509,981.40 = 182,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,948.72x = 509,981.40 × 182,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,948.72x = 92,885,360,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,885,360,292.72/339,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,233.45

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