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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,035.52, 463,730.16 and 185,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,035.52, 463,730.16 and 185,132.16 is: 255,483.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,035.52 : 463,730.16 = 185,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,035.52/463,730.16 = 185,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,035.52x = 463,730.16 × 185,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,035.52x = 85,851,366,177.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,851,366,177.95/336,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,483.01

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