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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,334.68, 460,986.82 and 273,681.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,334.68, 460,986.82 and 273,681.88 is: 377,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,334.68 : 460,986.82 = 273,681.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,334.68/460,986.82 = 273,681.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,334.68x = 460,986.82 × 273,681.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,334.68x = 126,163,739,552.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,163,739,552.82/334,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,357.62

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