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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,455.39, 509,722.97 and 180,168.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,455.39, 509,722.97 and 180,168.27 is: 269,744.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,455.39 : 509,722.97 = 180,168.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,455.39/509,722.97 = 180,168.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,455.39x = 509,722.97 × 180,168.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,455.39x = 91,835,904,783.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,835,904,783.32/340,455.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,744.31

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