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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,861.29, 463,467.45 and 184,958.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,861.29, 463,467.45 and 184,958.29 is: 255,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,861.29 : 463,467.45 = 184,958.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,861.29/463,467.45 = 184,958.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,861.29x = 463,467.45 × 184,958.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,861.29x = 85,722,147,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,722,147,022.66/335,861.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,230.80

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