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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,129.60, 463,856.54 and 185,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,129.60, 463,856.54 and 185,226.60 is: 255,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,129.60 : 463,856.54 = 185,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,129.60/463,856.54 = 185,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,129.60x = 463,856.54 × 185,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,129.60x = 85,918,569,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,918,569,791.96/336,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,611.44

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