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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,167.24, 463,910.78 and 185,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,167.24, 463,910.78 and 185,264.24 is: 255,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,167.24 : 463,910.78 = 185,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,167.24/463,910.78 = 185,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,167.24x = 463,910.78 × 185,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,167.24x = 85,946,078,084.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,946,078,084.51/336,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,664.65

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