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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,297.92, 464,094.24 and 185,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,297.92, 464,094.24 and 185,400.32 is: 255,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,297.92 : 464,094.24 = 185,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,297.92/464,094.24 = 185,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,297.92x = 464,094.24 × 185,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,297.92x = 86,043,220,606.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,043,220,606.16/336,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,854.16

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