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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,571.02, 463,087.74 and 184,668.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,571.02, 463,087.74 and 184,668.02 is: 254,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,571.02 : 463,087.74 = 184,668.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,571.02/463,087.74 = 184,668.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,571.02x = 463,087.74 × 184,668.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,571.02x = 85,517,496,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,517,496,032.07/335,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,841.72

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