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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,246.80, 501,148.80 and 184,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,246.80, 501,148.80 and 184,558.80 is: 276,715.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,246.80 : 501,148.80 = 184,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,246.80/501,148.80 = 184,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,246.80x = 501,148.80 × 184,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,246.80x = 92,491,421,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,491,421,149.44/334,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,715.95

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