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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,703.10, 512,554.65 and 182,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,703.10, 512,554.65 and 182,270.80 is: 273,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,703.10 : 512,554.65 = 182,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,703.10/512,554.65 = 182,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,703.10x = 512,554.65 × 182,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,703.10x = 93,423,746,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,423,746,099.22/341,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,406.20

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