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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,158.30, 463,898.46 and 185,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,158.30, 463,898.46 and 185,255.30 is: 255,652.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,158.30 : 463,898.46 = 185,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,158.30/463,898.46 = 185,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,158.30x = 463,898.46 × 185,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,158.30x = 85,939,646,057.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,939,646,057.35/336,158.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,652.31

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