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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,624.48, 461,782.62 and 183,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,624.48, 461,782.62 and 183,731.20 is: 253,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,624.48 : 461,782.62 = 183,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,624.48/461,782.62 = 183,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,624.48x = 461,782.62 × 183,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,624.48x = 84,843,874,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,843,874,911.74/334,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,549.52

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