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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,041.80, 462,352.50 and 184,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,041.80, 462,352.50 and 184,135.56 is: 254,104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,041.80 : 462,352.50 = 184,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,041.80/462,352.50 = 184,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,041.80x = 462,352.50 × 184,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,041.80x = 85,135,536,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,135,536,504.90/335,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,104.22

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