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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,032.52, 463,726.02 and 185,129.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,032.52, 463,726.02 and 185,129.16 is: 255,478.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,032.52 : 463,726.02 = 185,129.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,032.52/463,726.02 = 185,129.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,032.52x = 463,726.02 × 185,129.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,032.52x = 85,849,208,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,849,208,552.74/336,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,478.87

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