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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,521.90, 510,607.86 and 182,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,521.90, 510,607.86 and 182,882.94 is: 274,230.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,521.90 : 510,607.86 = 182,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,521.90/510,607.86 = 182,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,521.90x = 510,607.86 × 182,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,521.90x = 93,381,466,623.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,381,466,623.91/340,521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,230.43

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