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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,013.80, 513,020.70 and 184,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,013.80, 513,020.70 and 184,549.80 is: 276,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,013.80 : 513,020.70 = 184,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,013.80/513,020.70 = 184,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,013.80x = 513,020.70 × 184,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,013.80x = 94,677,867,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,677,867,580.86/342,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,824.70

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