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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,896.94, 463,520.66 and 184,964.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,896.94, 463,520.66 and 184,964.78 is: 255,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,896.94 : 463,520.66 = 184,964.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,896.94/463,520.66 = 184,964.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,896.94x = 463,520.66 × 184,964.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,896.94x = 85,734,996,902.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,734,996,902.35/335,896.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,241.97

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