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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,180.80, 463,922.64 and 185,277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,180.80, 463,922.64 and 185,277.76 is: 255,679.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,180.80 : 463,922.64 = 185,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,180.80/463,922.64 = 185,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,180.80x = 463,922.64 × 185,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,180.80x = 85,954,547,552.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,954,547,552.49/336,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,679.53

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