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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,440.92, 462,931.02 and 184,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,440.92, 462,931.02 and 184,547.64 is: 254,688.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,440.92 : 462,931.02 = 184,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,440.92/462,931.02 = 184,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,440.92x = 462,931.02 × 184,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,440.92x = 85,432,827,223.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,432,827,223.79/335,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,688.15

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