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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,234.28, 464,003.22 and 185,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,234.28, 464,003.22 and 185,333.80 is: 255,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,234.28 : 464,003.22 = 185,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,234.28/464,003.22 = 185,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,234.28x = 464,003.22 × 185,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,234.28x = 85,995,479,974.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,995,479,974.84/336,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,760.60

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