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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,886.48, 463,544.40 and 184,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,886.48, 463,544.40 and 184,983.44 is: 255,288.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,886.48 : 463,544.40 = 184,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,886.48/463,544.40 = 184,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,886.48x = 463,544.40 × 184,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,886.48x = 85,748,037,704.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,748,037,704.74/335,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,288.74

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