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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,615.92, 463,153.24 and 184,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,615.92, 463,153.24 and 184,716.40 is: 254,910.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,615.92 : 463,153.24 = 184,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,615.92/463,153.24 = 184,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,615.92x = 463,153.24 × 184,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,615.92x = 85,551,999,141.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,551,999,141.14/335,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,910.43

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