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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,503.58, 513,194.36 and 182,409.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,503.58, 513,194.36 and 182,409.55 is: 273,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,503.58 : 513,194.36 = 182,409.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,503.58/513,194.36 = 182,409.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,503.58x = 513,194.36 × 182,409.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,503.58x = 93,611,552,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,611,552,270.14/342,503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,315.54

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