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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,704.10, 512,556.15 and 182,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,704.10, 512,556.15 and 182,271.80 is: 273,407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,704.10 : 512,556.15 = 182,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,704.10/512,556.15 = 182,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,704.10x = 512,556.15 × 182,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,704.10x = 93,424,532,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,424,532,061.57/341,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,407.70

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