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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,463.74, 464,307.07 and 185,560.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,463.74, 464,307.07 and 185,560.74 is: 256,066.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,463.74 : 464,307.07 = 185,560.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,463.74/464,307.07 = 185,560.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,463.74x = 464,307.07 × 185,560.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,463.74x = 86,157,163,496.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,157,163,496.43/336,463.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,066.71

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