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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,037.52, 463,732.92 and 185,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,037.52, 463,732.92 and 185,134.16 is: 255,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,037.52 : 463,732.92 = 185,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,037.52/463,732.92 = 185,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,037.52x = 463,732.92 × 185,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,037.52x = 85,852,804,608.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,852,804,608.55/336,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,485.77

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