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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,342.08, 461,155.82 and 198,266.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,342.08, 461,155.82 and 198,266.94 is: 273,468.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,342.08 : 461,155.82 = 198,266.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,342.08/461,155.82 = 198,266.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,342.08x = 461,155.82 × 198,266.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,342.08x = 91,431,952,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,431,952,303.26/334,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,468.28

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