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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,166.24, 463,909.40 and 185,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,166.24, 463,909.40 and 185,263.24 is: 255,663.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,166.24 : 463,909.40 = 185,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,166.24/463,909.40 = 185,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,166.24x = 463,909.40 × 185,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,166.24x = 85,945,358,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,945,358,510.46/336,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,663.27

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