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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,031.95, 460,951.76 and 181,066.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,031.95, 460,951.76 and 181,066.84 is: 249,865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,031.95 : 460,951.76 = 181,066.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,031.95/460,951.76 = 181,066.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,031.95x = 460,951.76 × 181,066.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,031.95x = 83,463,080,468.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,463,080,468.78/334,031.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,865.56

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