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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,891.48, 463,509.16 and 184,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,891.48, 463,509.16 and 184,988.48 is: 255,272.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,891.48 : 463,509.16 = 184,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,891.48/463,509.16 = 184,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,891.48x = 463,509.16 × 184,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,891.48x = 85,743,854,974.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,743,854,974.48/335,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,272.49

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