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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,535.24, 513,241.89 and 182,441.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,535.24, 513,241.89 and 182,441.26 is: 273,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,535.24 : 513,241.89 = 182,441.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,535.24/513,241.89 = 182,441.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,535.24x = 513,241.89 × 182,441.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,535.24x = 93,636,497,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,636,497,096.38/342,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,363.11

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