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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,943.48, 463,601.97 and 185,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,943.48, 463,601.97 and 185,040.48 is: 255,355.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,943.48 : 463,601.97 = 185,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,943.48/463,601.97 = 185,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,943.48x = 463,601.97 × 185,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,943.48x = 85,785,131,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,785,131,057.75/335,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,355.84

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