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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,278.60, 461,276.98 and 183,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,278.60, 461,276.98 and 183,375.64 is: 253,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,278.60 : 461,276.98 = 183,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,278.60/461,276.98 = 183,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,278.60x = 461,276.98 × 183,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,278.60x = 84,586,961,424.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,586,961,424.77/334,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,043.30

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