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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,899.54, 463,520.10 and 184,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,899.54, 463,520.10 and 184,996.54 is: 255,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,899.54 : 463,520.10 = 184,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,899.54/463,520.10 = 184,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,899.54x = 463,520.10 × 184,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,899.54x = 85,749,614,720.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,749,614,720.45/335,899.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,283.51

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