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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,990.88, 523,641.84 and 182,740

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,990.88, 523,641.84 and 182,740 is: 274,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,990.88 : 523,641.84 = 182,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,990.88/523,641.84 = 182,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,990.88x = 523,641.84 × 182,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,990.88x = 95,690,309,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,690,309,841.60/348,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,191.43

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