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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,009.24, 463,692.72 and 185,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,009.24, 463,692.72 and 185,106.24 is: 255,446.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,009.24 : 463,692.72 = 185,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,009.24/463,692.72 = 185,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,009.24x = 463,692.72 × 185,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,009.24x = 85,832,415,914.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,832,415,914.57/336,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,446.59

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