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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,179.04, 510,257.22 and 182,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,179.04, 510,257.22 and 182,715.04 is: 274,066.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,179.04 : 510,257.22 = 182,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,179.04/510,257.22 = 182,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,179.04x = 510,257.22 × 182,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,179.04x = 93,231,668,362.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,231,668,362.59/340,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,066.47

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