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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,661.92, 463,216.56 and 184,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,661.92, 463,216.56 and 184,760 is: 254,970.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,661.92 : 463,216.56 = 184,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,661.92/463,216.56 = 184,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,661.92x = 463,216.56 × 184,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,661.92x = 85,583,891,625.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,583,891,625.60/335,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,970.51

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