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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,283.47, 461,308.90 and 181,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,283.47, 461,308.90 and 181,321.04 is: 250,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,283.47 : 461,308.90 = 181,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,283.47/461,308.90 = 181,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,283.47x = 461,308.90 × 181,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,283.47x = 83,645,009,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,645,009,055.95/334,283.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,221.80

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