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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,304.92, 464,104.02 and 185,407.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,304.92, 464,104.02 and 185,407.32 is: 255,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,304.92 : 464,104.02 = 185,407.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,304.92/464,104.02 = 185,407.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,304.92x = 464,104.02 × 185,407.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,304.92x = 86,048,282,549.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,048,282,549.43/336,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,863.88

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