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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,860.29, 463,466.07 and 184,957.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,860.29, 463,466.07 and 184,957.29 is: 255,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,860.29 : 463,466.07 = 184,957.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,860.29/463,466.07 = 184,957.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,860.29x = 463,466.07 × 184,957.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,860.29x = 85,721,428,314.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,721,428,314.15/335,860.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,229.42

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