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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,135.60, 463,845.20 and 185,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,135.60, 463,845.20 and 185,232.56 is: 255,608.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,135.60 : 463,845.20 = 185,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,135.60/463,845.20 = 185,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,135.60x = 463,845.20 × 185,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,135.60x = 85,919,233,839.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,919,233,839.71/336,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,608.85

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