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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,813.10, 462,045.47 and 181,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,813.10, 462,045.47 and 181,852.76 is: 250,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,813.10 : 462,045.47 = 181,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,813.10/462,045.47 = 181,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,813.10x = 462,045.47 × 181,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,813.10x = 84,024,244,210.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,024,244,210.85/334,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,958.66

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