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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,448.63, 461,536.76 and 181,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,448.63, 461,536.76 and 181,482.92 is: 250,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,448.63 : 461,536.76 = 181,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,448.63/461,536.76 = 181,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,448.63x = 461,536.76 × 181,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,448.63x = 83,761,039,138.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,761,039,138.57/334,448.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,445.16

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