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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,300.92, 464,098.86 and 185,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,300.92, 464,098.86 and 185,403.32 is: 255,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,300.92 : 464,098.86 = 185,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,300.92/464,098.86 = 185,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,300.92x = 464,098.86 × 185,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,300.92x = 86,045,469,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,045,469,452.22/336,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,858.56

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