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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,072.80, 510,109.20 and 182,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,072.80, 510,109.20 and 182,608.80 is: 273,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,072.80 : 510,109.20 = 182,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,072.80/510,109.20 = 182,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,072.80x = 510,109.20 × 182,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,072.80x = 93,150,428,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,150,428,880.96/340,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,913.20

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