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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,204.80, 501,085.80 and 184,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,204.80, 501,085.80 and 184,516.80 is: 276,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,204.80 : 501,085.80 = 184,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,204.80/501,085.80 = 184,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,204.80x = 501,085.80 × 184,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,204.80x = 92,458,748,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,458,748,341.44/334,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,652.96

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