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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,263.40, 464,042.94 and 185,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,263.40, 464,042.94 and 185,360.52 is: 255,797.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,263.40 : 464,042.94 = 185,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,263.40/464,042.94 = 185,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,263.40x = 464,042.94 × 185,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,263.40x = 86,015,240,660.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,015,240,660.73/336,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,797.21

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