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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,644.60, 512,904.30 and 181,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,644.60, 512,904.30 and 181,847.80 is: 273,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,644.60 : 512,904.30 = 181,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,644.60/512,904.30 = 181,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,644.60x = 512,904.30 × 181,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,644.60x = 93,270,518,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,270,518,565.54/341,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,004.52

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