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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,294.36, 464,067.90 and 185,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,294.36, 464,067.90 and 185,379.48 is: 255,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,294.36 : 464,067.90 = 185,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,294.36/464,067.90 = 185,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,294.36x = 464,067.90 × 185,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,294.36x = 86,028,665,986.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,028,665,986.69/336,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,813.59

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