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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,128.52, 463,856.42 and 185,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,128.52, 463,856.42 and 185,225.48 is: 255,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,128.52 : 463,856.42 = 185,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,128.52/463,856.42 = 185,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,128.52x = 463,856.42 × 185,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,128.52x = 85,918,028,045.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,918,028,045.58/336,128.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,610.65

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