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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,880.60, 463,494.21 and 184,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,880.60, 463,494.21 and 184,977.60 is: 255,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,880.60 : 463,494.21 = 184,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,880.60/463,494.21 = 184,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,880.60x = 463,494.21 × 184,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,880.60x = 85,736,046,579.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,736,046,579.70/335,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,257.51

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