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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,609.92, 463,144.96 and 184,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,609.92, 463,144.96 and 184,710.40 is: 254,902.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,609.92 : 463,144.96 = 184,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,609.92/463,144.96 = 184,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,609.92x = 463,144.96 × 184,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,609.92x = 85,547,690,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,547,690,819.58/335,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,902.15

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