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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,403.04, 462,846.72 and 184,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,403.04, 462,846.72 and 184,500.04 is: 254,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,403.04 : 462,846.72 = 184,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,403.04/462,846.72 = 184,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,403.04x = 462,846.72 × 184,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,403.04x = 85,395,238,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,395,238,353.87/335,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,604.84

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