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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,891.98, 463,509.85 and 184,988.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,891.98, 463,509.85 and 184,988.98 is: 255,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,891.98 : 463,509.85 = 184,988.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,891.98/463,509.85 = 184,988.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,891.98x = 463,509.85 × 184,988.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,891.98x = 85,744,214,371.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,744,214,371.45/335,891.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,273.18

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