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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,294.80, 500,970.69 and 184,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,294.80, 500,970.69 and 184,602.48 is: 276,643.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,294.80 : 500,970.69 = 184,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,294.80/500,970.69 = 184,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,294.80x = 500,970.69 × 184,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,294.80x = 92,480,431,781.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,480,431,781.31/334,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,643.35

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