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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,026.80, 463,711.80 and 185,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,026.80, 463,711.80 and 185,129.20 is: 255,475.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,026.80 : 463,711.80 = 185,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,026.80/463,711.80 = 185,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,026.80x = 463,711.80 × 185,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,026.80x = 85,846,594,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,846,594,564.56/336,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,475.44

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