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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,681.20, 501,565.68 and 184,698

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,681.20, 501,565.68 and 184,698 is: 276,795.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,681.20 : 501,565.68 = 184,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,681.20/501,565.68 = 184,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,681.20x = 501,565.68 × 184,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,681.20x = 92,638,177,964.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,638,177,964.64/334,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,795.28

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