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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,121.48, 462,469.18 and 184,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,121.48, 462,469.18 and 184,228.20 is: 254,235.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,121.48 : 462,469.18 = 184,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,121.48/462,469.18 = 184,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,121.48x = 462,469.18 × 184,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,121.48x = 85,199,864,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,199,864,586.88/335,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,235.76

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