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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,520.96, 464,366.65 and 185,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,520.96, 464,366.65 and 185,608.24 is: 256,121.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,520.96 : 464,366.65 = 185,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,520.96/464,366.65 = 185,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,520.96x = 464,366.65 × 185,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,520.96x = 86,190,276,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,190,276,621.20/336,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,121.57

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