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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,899.66, 463,520.46 and 184,996.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,899.66, 463,520.46 and 184,996.66 is: 255,283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,899.66 : 463,520.46 = 184,996.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,899.66/463,520.46 = 184,996.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,899.66x = 463,520.46 × 184,996.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,899.66x = 85,749,736,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,749,736,941.66/335,899.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,283.79

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