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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,364.28, 464,180.82 and 185,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,364.28, 464,180.82 and 185,461.40 is: 255,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,364.28 : 464,180.82 = 185,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,364.28/464,180.82 = 185,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,364.28x = 464,180.82 × 185,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,364.28x = 86,087,624,730.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,087,624,730.35/336,364.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,935.69

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