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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,309.35, 461,344.20 and 181,347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,309.35, 461,344.20 and 181,347.18 is: 250,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,309.35 : 461,344.20 = 181,347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,309.35/461,344.20 = 181,347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,309.35x = 461,344.20 × 181,347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,309.35x = 83,663,469,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,663,469,679.36/334,309.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,257.64

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