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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,587.46, 463,105.79 and 184,684.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,587.46, 463,105.79 and 184,684.46 is: 254,861.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,587.46 : 463,105.79 = 184,684.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,587.46/463,105.79 = 184,684.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,587.46x = 463,105.79 × 184,684.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,587.46x = 85,528,440,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,528,440,202.64/335,587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,861.85

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