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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,974.08, 463,644.21 and 185,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,974.08, 463,644.21 and 185,071.08 is: 255,398.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,974.08 : 463,644.21 = 185,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,974.08/463,644.21 = 185,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,974.08x = 463,644.21 × 185,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,974.08x = 85,807,134,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,807,134,680.45/335,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,398.08

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