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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,115.94, 462,448.28 and 184,211.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,115.94, 462,448.28 and 184,211.86 is: 254,205.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,115.94 : 462,448.28 = 184,211.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,115.94/462,448.28 = 184,211.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,115.94x = 462,448.28 × 184,211.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,115.94x = 85,188,457,812.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,188,457,812.60/335,115.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,205.93

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