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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,321.72, 461,348.94 and 183,415.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,321.72, 461,348.94 and 183,415.48 is: 253,105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,321.72 : 461,348.94 = 183,415.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,321.72/461,348.94 = 183,415.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,321.72x = 461,348.94 × 183,415.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,321.72x = 84,618,537,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,618,537,277.59/334,321.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,105.11

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