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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,980.36, 462,263.76 and 184,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,980.36, 462,263.76 and 184,077.36 is: 254,021.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,980.36 : 462,263.76 = 184,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,980.36/462,263.76 = 184,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,980.36x = 462,263.76 × 184,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,980.36x = 85,092,292,564.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,092,292,564.47/334,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,021.74

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