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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,085.04, 461,648.16 and 243,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,085.04, 461,648.16 and 243,282.96 is: 336,175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,085.04 : 461,648.16 = 243,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,085.04/461,648.16 = 243,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,085.04x = 461,648.16 × 243,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,085.04x = 112,311,130,843.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,311,130,843.35/334,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,175.28

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