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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,963.80, 462,244.80 and 184,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,963.80, 462,244.80 and 184,057.56 is: 253,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,963.80 : 462,244.80 = 184,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,963.80/462,244.80 = 184,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,963.80x = 462,244.80 × 184,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,963.80x = 85,079,650,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,079,650,010.69/334,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,996.55

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