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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,675.60, 464,611.80 and 185,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,675.60, 464,611.80 and 185,772.48 is: 256,365.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,675.60 : 464,611.80 = 185,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,675.60/464,611.80 = 185,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,675.60x = 464,611.80 × 185,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,675.60x = 86,312,086,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,312,086,323.26/336,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,365.73

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