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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,404.48, 461,447.64 and 198,415.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,404.48, 461,447.64 and 198,415.02 is: 273,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,404.48 : 461,447.64 = 198,415.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,404.48/461,447.64 = 198,415.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,404.48x = 461,447.64 × 198,415.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,404.48x = 91,558,142,719.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,558,142,719.55/334,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,794.61

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