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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,105.51, 460,619.58 and 265,422.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,105.51, 460,619.58 and 265,422.86 is: 365,929.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,105.51 : 460,619.58 = 265,422.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,105.51/460,619.58 = 265,422.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,105.51x = 460,619.58 × 265,422.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,105.51x = 122,258,967,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,258,967,578.82/334,105.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,929.22

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