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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,301.42, 464,099.55 and 185,403.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,301.42, 464,099.55 and 185,403.82 is: 255,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,301.42 : 464,099.55 = 185,403.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,301.42/464,099.55 = 185,403.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,301.42x = 464,099.55 × 185,403.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,301.42x = 86,045,829,430.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,045,829,430.28/336,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,859.25

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