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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,063.72, 463,746.60 and 185,160.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,063.72, 463,746.60 and 185,160.72 is: 255,510.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,063.72 : 463,746.60 = 185,160.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,063.72/463,746.60 = 185,160.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,063.72x = 463,746.60 × 185,160.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,063.72x = 85,867,654,353.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,867,654,353.55/336,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,510.04

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