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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,448.75, 462,919.28 and 184,542.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,448.75, 462,919.28 and 184,542.51 is: 254,668.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,448.75 : 462,919.28 = 184,542.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,448.75/462,919.28 = 184,542.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,448.75x = 462,919.28 × 184,542.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,448.75x = 85,428,284,935.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,428,284,935.88/335,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,668.66

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