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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,055.64, 461,015.64 and 198,170.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,055.64, 461,015.64 and 198,170.04 is: 273,485.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,055.64 : 461,015.64 = 198,170.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,055.64/461,015.64 = 198,170.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,055.64x = 461,015.64 × 198,170.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,055.64x = 91,359,487,819.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,359,487,819.43/334,055.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,485.84

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