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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,645.44, 463,203.84 and 184,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,645.44, 463,203.84 and 184,756.48 is: 254,971.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,645.44 : 463,203.84 = 184,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,645.44/463,203.84 = 184,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,645.44x = 463,203.84 × 184,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,645.44x = 85,579,911,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,579,911,000.88/335,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,971.17

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