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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,097.75, 458,498.61 and 331,735.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,097.75, 458,498.61 and 331,735.79 is: 455,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,097.75 : 458,498.61 = 331,735.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,097.75/458,498.61 = 331,735.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,097.75x = 458,498.61 × 331,735.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,097.75x = 152,100,396,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,100,396,309.76/334,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,257.18

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