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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,874.46, 463,485.76 and 184,971.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,874.46, 463,485.76 and 184,971.46 is: 255,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,874.46 : 463,485.76 = 184,971.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,874.46/463,485.76 = 184,971.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,874.46x = 463,485.76 × 184,971.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,874.46x = 85,731,637,716.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,731,637,716.41/335,874.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,249.05

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