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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,351.52, 461,400.96 and 183,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,351.52, 461,400.96 and 183,448.40 is: 253,156.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,351.52 : 461,400.96 = 183,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,351.52/461,400.96 = 183,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,351.52x = 461,400.96 × 183,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,351.52x = 84,643,267,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,643,267,870.46/334,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,156.52

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