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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,030.89, 460,344.41 and 237,238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,030.89, 460,344.41 and 237,238.98 is: 326,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,030.89 : 460,344.41 = 237,238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,030.89/460,344.41 = 237,238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,030.89x = 460,344.41 × 237,238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,030.89x = 109,211,637,588.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,211,637,588.73/334,030.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,950.71

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