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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,842.84, 462,088.09 and 181,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,842.84, 462,088.09 and 181,884.02 is: 251,002.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,842.84 : 462,088.09 = 181,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,842.84/462,088.09 = 181,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,842.84x = 462,088.09 × 181,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,842.84x = 84,046,437,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,046,437,320.24/334,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,002.64

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