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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,964.70, 510,339.90 and 182,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,964.70, 510,339.90 and 182,500.70 is: 273,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,964.70 : 510,339.90 = 182,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,964.70/510,339.90 = 182,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,964.70x = 510,339.90 × 182,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,964.70x = 93,137,388,987.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,137,388,987.93/339,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,961.94

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