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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,538.75, 463,043.49 and 184,635.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,538.75, 463,043.49 and 184,635.75 is: 254,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,538.75 : 463,043.49 = 184,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,538.75/463,043.49 = 184,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,538.75x = 463,043.49 × 184,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,538.75x = 85,494,382,058.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,494,382,058.77/335,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,797.34

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