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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,844.96, 463,465.56 and 184,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,844.96, 463,465.56 and 184,941.96 is: 255,219.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,844.96 : 463,465.56 = 184,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,844.96/463,465.56 = 184,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,844.96x = 463,465.56 × 184,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,844.96x = 85,714,229,058.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,714,229,058.90/335,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,219.64

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