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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,577.92, 463,100.80 and 184,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,577.92, 463,100.80 and 184,678.40 is: 254,857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,577.92 : 463,100.80 = 184,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,577.92/463,100.80 = 184,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,577.92x = 463,100.80 × 184,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,577.92x = 85,524,714,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,524,714,782.72/335,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,857.99

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