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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,986.80, 462,276.54 and 184,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,986.80, 462,276.54 and 184,080.56 is: 254,028.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,986.80 : 462,276.54 = 184,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,986.80/462,276.54 = 184,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,986.80x = 462,276.54 × 184,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,986.80x = 85,096,124,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,096,124,358.06/334,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,028.29

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