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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,546.12, 463,034.40 and 184,643.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,546.12, 463,034.40 and 184,643.12 is: 254,796.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,546.12 : 463,034.40 = 184,643.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,546.12/463,034.40 = 184,643.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,546.12x = 463,034.40 × 184,643.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,546.12x = 85,496,116,283.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,496,116,283.33/335,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,796.92

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