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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,960.57, 463,625.63 and 185,057.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,960.57, 463,625.63 and 185,057.57 is: 255,379.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,960.57 : 463,625.63 = 185,057.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,960.57/463,625.63 = 185,057.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,960.57x = 463,625.63 × 185,057.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,960.57x = 85,797,433,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,797,433,405.26/335,960.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,379.47

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