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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,072.26, 456,848.10 and 185,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,072.26, 456,848.10 and 185,844.80 is: 256,448.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,072.26 : 456,848.10 = 185,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,072.26/456,848.10 = 185,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,072.26x = 456,848.10 × 185,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,072.26x = 84,902,843,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,902,843,774.88/331,072.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,448.08

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