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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,960.80, 462,240.66 and 184,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,960.80, 462,240.66 and 184,054.56 is: 253,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,960.80 : 462,240.66 = 184,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,960.80/462,240.66 = 184,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,960.80x = 462,240.66 × 184,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,960.80x = 85,077,501,290.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,077,501,290.41/334,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,992.41

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