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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,960.80, 463,625.94 and 185,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,960.80, 463,625.94 and 185,057.80 is: 255,379.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,960.80 : 463,625.94 = 185,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,960.80/463,625.94 = 185,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,960.80x = 463,625.94 × 185,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,960.80x = 85,797,596,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,797,596,479.33/335,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,379.78

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