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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,521.50, 463,022.91 and 184,621.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,521.50, 463,022.91 and 184,621.74 is: 254,779.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,521.50 : 463,022.91 = 184,621.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,521.50/463,022.91 = 184,621.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,521.50x = 463,022.91 × 184,621.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,521.50x = 85,484,095,304.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,484,095,304.06/335,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,779.78

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