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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,182.92, 521,574.54 and 181,621

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,182.92, 521,574.54 and 181,621 is: 272,066.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,182.92 : 521,574.54 = 181,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,182.92/521,574.54 = 181,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,182.92x = 521,574.54 × 181,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,182.92x = 94,728,889,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,728,889,529.34/348,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,066.45

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