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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,020.64, 460,946.80 and 181,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,020.64, 460,946.80 and 181,058.24 is: 249,859.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,020.64 : 460,946.80 = 181,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,020.64/460,946.80 = 181,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,020.64x = 460,946.80 × 181,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,020.64x = 83,458,216,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,458,216,341.63/334,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,859.46

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