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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,306.92, 464,106.72 and 185,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,306.92, 464,106.72 and 185,409.32 is: 255,866.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,306.92 : 464,106.72 = 185,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,306.92/464,106.72 = 185,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,306.92x = 464,106.72 × 185,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,306.92x = 86,049,711,362.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,049,711,362.63/336,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,866.61

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