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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,081.80, 462,407.70 and 184,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,081.80, 462,407.70 and 184,175.56 is: 254,159.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,081.80 : 462,407.70 = 184,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,081.80/462,407.70 = 184,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,081.80x = 462,407.70 × 184,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,081.80x = 85,164,197,095.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,164,197,095.81/335,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,159.42

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