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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,035.41, 460,350.63 and 237,243.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,035.41, 460,350.63 and 237,243.47 is: 326,956.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,035.41 : 460,350.63 = 237,243.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,035.41/460,350.63 = 237,243.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,035.41x = 460,350.63 × 237,243.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,035.41x = 109,215,178,576.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,215,178,576.13/334,035.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,956.89

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