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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,458.54, 461,550.45 and 181,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,458.54, 461,550.45 and 181,492.84 is: 250,458.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,458.54 : 461,550.45 = 181,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,458.54/461,550.45 = 181,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,458.54x = 461,550.45 × 181,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,458.54x = 83,768,101,973.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,768,101,973.78/334,458.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,458.85

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