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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,807.22, 462,037.36 and 181,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,807.22, 462,037.36 and 181,846.88 is: 250,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,807.22 : 462,037.36 = 181,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,807.22/462,037.36 = 181,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,807.22x = 462,037.36 × 181,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,807.22x = 84,020,052,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,020,052,359.44/334,807.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,950.54

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