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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,800.96, 463,415.52 and 184,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,800.96, 463,415.52 and 184,903.36 is: 255,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,800.96 : 463,415.52 = 184,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,800.96/463,415.52 = 184,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,800.96x = 463,415.52 × 184,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,800.96x = 85,687,086,724.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,687,086,724.15/335,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,172.25

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