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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,301.92, 464,100.24 and 185,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,301.92, 464,100.24 and 185,404.32 is: 255,859.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,301.92 : 464,100.24 = 185,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,301.92/464,100.24 = 185,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,301.92x = 464,100.24 × 185,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,301.92x = 86,046,189,409.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,046,189,409.04/336,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,859.94

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