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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,164.24, 463,906.64 and 185,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,164.24, 463,906.64 and 185,261.24 is: 255,660.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,164.24 : 463,906.64 = 185,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,164.24/463,906.64 = 185,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,164.24x = 463,906.64 × 185,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,164.24x = 85,943,919,370.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,943,919,370.63/336,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,660.51

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