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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,566.42, 463,081.73 and 184,663.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,566.42, 463,081.73 and 184,663.42 is: 254,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,566.42 : 463,081.73 = 184,663.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,566.42/463,081.73 = 184,663.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,566.42x = 463,081.73 × 184,663.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,566.42x = 85,514,252,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,514,252,762.59/335,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,835.55

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