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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,034.50, 463,727.61 and 185,134.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,034.50, 463,727.61 and 185,134.74 is: 255,485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,034.50 : 463,727.61 = 185,134.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,034.50/463,727.61 = 185,134.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,034.50x = 463,727.61 × 185,134.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,034.50x = 85,852,090,508.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,852,090,508.17/336,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,485.94

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