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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,708.10, 463,298.16 and 184,805.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,708.10, 463,298.16 and 184,805.10 is: 255,042.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,708.10 : 463,298.16 = 184,805.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,708.10/463,298.16 = 184,805.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,708.10x = 463,298.16 × 184,805.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,708.10x = 85,619,862,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,619,862,788.62/335,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,042.59

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