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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,310.92, 464,112.30 and 185,413.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,310.92, 464,112.30 and 185,413.32 is: 255,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,310.92 : 464,112.30 = 185,413.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,310.92/464,112.30 = 185,413.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,310.92x = 464,112.30 × 185,413.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,310.92x = 86,052,602,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,052,602,395.84/336,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,872.16

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