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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,927.98, 463,580.60 and 185,024.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,927.98, 463,580.60 and 185,024.98 is: 255,334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,927.98 : 463,580.60 = 185,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,927.98/463,580.60 = 185,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,927.98x = 463,580.60 × 185,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,927.98x = 85,773,991,243.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,773,991,243.39/335,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,334.47

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