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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,695.18, 461,884.64 and 181,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,695.18, 461,884.64 and 181,733.28 is: 250,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,695.18 : 461,884.64 = 181,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,695.18/461,884.64 = 181,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,695.18x = 461,884.64 × 181,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,695.18x = 83,939,810,608.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,939,810,608.82/334,695.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,794.80

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