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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,973.84, 462,258.56 and 184,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,973.84, 462,258.56 and 184,067.60 is: 254,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,973.84 : 462,258.56 = 184,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,973.84/462,258.56 = 184,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,973.84x = 462,258.56 × 184,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,973.84x = 85,086,823,718.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,086,823,718.66/334,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,010.35

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