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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,269.44, 462,659.76 and 184,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,269.44, 462,659.76 and 184,365.36 is: 254,417.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,269.44 : 462,659.76 = 184,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,269.44/462,659.76 = 184,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,269.44x = 462,659.76 × 184,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,269.44x = 85,298,433,209.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,298,433,209.91/335,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,417.56

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