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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,979.36, 463,657.08 and 185,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,979.36, 463,657.08 and 185,076.48 is: 255,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,979.36 : 463,657.08 = 185,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,979.36/463,657.08 = 185,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,979.36x = 463,657.08 × 185,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,979.36x = 85,812,020,293.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,812,020,293.48/335,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,408.61

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