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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,024.52, 460,982.85 and 183,150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,024.52, 460,982.85 and 183,150.68 is: 252,763.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,024.52 : 460,982.85 = 183,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,024.52/460,982.85 = 183,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,024.52x = 460,982.85 × 183,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,024.52x = 84,429,322,445.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,429,322,445.84/334,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,763.85

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