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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,800.32, 463,404 and 184,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,800.32, 463,404 and 184,896 is: 255,156.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,800.32 : 463,404 = 184,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,800.32/463,404 = 184,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,800.32x = 463,404 × 184,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,800.32x = 85,681,545,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,681,545,984/335,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,156.24

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