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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,818.90, 462,029.67 and 183,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,818.90, 462,029.67 and 183,915.90 is: 253,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,818.90 : 462,029.67 = 183,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,818.90/462,029.67 = 183,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,818.90x = 462,029.67 × 183,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,818.90x = 84,974,602,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,974,602,584.75/334,818.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,792.73

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