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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,248.41, 462,642.81 and 184,345.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,248.41, 462,642.81 and 184,345.41 is: 254,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,248.41 : 462,642.81 = 184,345.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,248.41/462,642.81 = 184,345.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,248.41x = 462,642.81 × 184,345.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,248.41x = 85,286,078,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,286,078,493.00/335,248.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,396.67

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