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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,450.37, 461,539.15 and 181,484.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,450.37, 461,539.15 and 181,484.67 is: 250,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,450.37 : 461,539.15 = 181,484.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,450.37/461,539.15 = 181,484.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,450.37x = 461,539.15 × 181,484.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,450.37x = 83,762,279,422.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,762,279,422.41/334,450.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,447.56

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