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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,457.54, 461,549.07 and 181,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,457.54, 461,549.07 and 181,491.84 is: 250,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,457.54 : 461,549.07 = 181,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,457.54/461,549.07 = 181,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,457.54x = 461,549.07 × 181,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,457.54x = 83,767,389,964.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,767,389,964.59/334,457.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,457.47

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