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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,179.52, 463,926.80 and 185,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,179.52, 463,926.80 and 185,276.48 is: 255,681.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,179.52 : 463,926.80 = 185,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,179.52/463,926.80 = 185,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,179.52x = 463,926.80 × 185,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,179.52x = 85,954,724,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,954,724,481.66/336,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,681.03

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