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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,525.50, 463,028.43 and 184,625.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,525.50, 463,028.43 and 184,625.74 is: 254,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,525.50 : 463,028.43 = 184,625.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,525.50/463,028.43 = 184,625.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,525.50x = 463,028.43 × 184,625.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,525.50x = 85,486,966,529.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,486,966,529.79/335,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,785.30

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