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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,517.28, 463,013.85 and 184,614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,517.28, 463,013.85 and 184,614.28 is: 254,767.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,517.28 : 463,013.85 = 184,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,517.28/463,013.85 = 184,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,517.28x = 463,013.85 × 184,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,517.28x = 85,478,969,126.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,478,969,126.55/335,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,767.71

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