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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,643.60, 512,902.80 and 181,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,643.60, 512,902.80 and 181,846.80 is: 273,003.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,643.60 : 512,902.80 = 181,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,643.60/512,902.80 = 181,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,643.60x = 512,902.80 × 181,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,643.60x = 93,269,732,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,269,732,891.04/341,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,003.02

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