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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,031.02, 463,722.71 and 185,128.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,031.02, 463,722.71 and 185,128.02 is: 255,476.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,031.02 : 463,722.71 = 185,128.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,031.02/463,722.71 = 185,128.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,031.02x = 463,722.71 × 185,128.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,031.02x = 85,848,066,205.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,848,066,205.69/336,031.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,476.61

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