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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,300.92, 462,706.02 and 184,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,300.92, 462,706.02 and 184,398.04 is: 254,464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,300.92 : 462,706.02 = 184,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,300.92/462,706.02 = 184,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,300.92x = 462,706.02 × 184,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,300.92x = 85,322,083,184.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,322,083,184.20/335,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,464.21

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