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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,255.94, 462,653.16 and 184,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,255.94, 462,653.16 and 184,352.94 is: 254,407.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,255.94 : 462,653.16 = 184,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,255.94/462,653.16 = 184,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,255.94x = 462,653.16 × 184,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,255.94x = 85,291,470,246.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,291,470,246.29/335,255.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,407.04

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