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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,011.60, 463,721.16 and 185,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,011.60, 463,721.16 and 185,109.20 is: 255,464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,011.60 : 463,721.16 = 185,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,011.60/463,721.16 = 185,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,011.60x = 463,721.16 × 185,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,011.60x = 85,839,052,950.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,839,052,950.67/336,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,464.55

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