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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,787.42, 463,389.75 and 184,889.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,787.42, 463,389.75 and 184,889.82 is: 255,149.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,787.42 : 463,389.75 = 184,889.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,787.42/463,389.75 = 184,889.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,787.42x = 463,389.75 × 184,889.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,787.42x = 85,676,047,467.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,676,047,467.35/335,787.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,149.66

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