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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,582.79, 463,104.30 and 184,679.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,582.79, 463,104.30 and 184,679.79 is: 254,858.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,582.79 : 463,104.30 = 184,679.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,582.79/463,104.30 = 184,679.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,582.79x = 463,104.30 × 184,679.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,582.79x = 85,526,004,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,526,004,872.10/335,582.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,858.14

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