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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,125.14, 460,646.62 and 265,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,125.14, 460,646.62 and 265,442.48 is: 365,956.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,125.14 : 460,646.62 = 265,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,125.14/460,646.62 = 265,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,125.14x = 460,646.62 × 265,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,125.14x = 122,275,181,216.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,275,181,216.42/334,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,956.24

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