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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,404.92, 462,866.04 and 184,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,404.92, 462,866.04 and 184,501.92 is: 254,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,404.92 : 462,866.04 = 184,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,404.92/462,866.04 = 184,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,404.92x = 462,866.04 × 184,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,404.92x = 85,399,673,082.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,399,673,082.80/335,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,616.64

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