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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,704.60, 512,556.90 and 182,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,704.60, 512,556.90 and 182,272.30 is: 273,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,704.60 : 512,556.90 = 182,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,704.60/512,556.90 = 182,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,704.60x = 512,556.90 × 182,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,704.60x = 93,424,925,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,424,925,043.87/341,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,408.45

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