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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,646.76, 464,582.24 and 185,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,646.76, 464,582.24 and 185,753.48 is: 256,345.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,646.76 : 464,582.24 = 185,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,646.76/464,582.24 = 185,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,646.76x = 464,582.24 × 185,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,646.76x = 86,297,767,826.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,297,767,826.20/336,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,345.16

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