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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,935.24, 463,590.60 and 185,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,935.24, 463,590.60 and 185,032.24 is: 255,344.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,935.24 : 463,590.60 = 185,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,935.24/463,590.60 = 185,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,935.24x = 463,590.60 × 185,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,935.24x = 85,779,207,160.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,779,207,160.94/335,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,344.47

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