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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,964.80, 462,246.18 and 184,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,964.80, 462,246.18 and 184,058.56 is: 253,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,964.80 : 462,246.18 = 184,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,964.80/462,246.18 = 184,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,964.80x = 462,246.18 × 184,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,964.80x = 85,080,366,256.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,080,366,256.30/334,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,997.93

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