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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,425.74, 461,356.83 and 198,465.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,425.74, 461,356.83 and 198,465.41 is: 273,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,425.74 : 461,356.83 = 198,465.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,425.74/461,356.83 = 198,465.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,425.74x = 461,356.83 × 198,465.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,425.74x = 91,563,373,575.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,563,373,575.64/334,425.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,792.85

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