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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,728.98, 461,924.48 and 181,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,728.98, 461,924.48 and 181,765.92 is: 250,836.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,728.98 : 461,924.48 = 181,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,728.98/461,924.48 = 181,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,728.98x = 461,924.48 × 181,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,728.98x = 83,962,128,532.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,962,128,532.14/334,728.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,836.15

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