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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,191.92, 462,564.85 and 184,288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,191.92, 462,564.85 and 184,288.92 is: 254,318.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,191.92 : 462,564.85 = 184,288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,191.92/462,564.85 = 184,288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,191.92x = 462,564.85 × 184,288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,191.92x = 85,245,577,906.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,245,577,906.90/335,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,318.71

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