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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,264.50, 464,045.02 and 185,364.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,264.50, 464,045.02 and 185,364.74 is: 255,803.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,264.50 : 464,045.02 = 185,364.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,264.50/464,045.02 = 185,364.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,264.50x = 464,045.02 × 185,364.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,264.50x = 86,017,584,480.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,017,584,480.59/336,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,803.35

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