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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,772.92, 463,369.74 and 184,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,772.92, 463,369.74 and 184,875.32 is: 255,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,772.92 : 463,369.74 = 184,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,772.92/463,369.74 = 184,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,772.92x = 463,369.74 × 184,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,772.92x = 85,665,628,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,665,628,960.82/335,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,129.65

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