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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,951.80, 463,613.51 and 185,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,951.80, 463,613.51 and 185,048.80 is: 255,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,951.80 : 463,613.51 = 185,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,951.80/463,613.51 = 185,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,951.80x = 463,613.51 × 185,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,951.80x = 85,791,120,445.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,791,120,445.98/335,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,367.35

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