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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,680.84, 464,621.14 and 185,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,680.84, 464,621.14 and 185,777.80 is: 256,374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,680.84 : 464,621.14 = 185,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,680.84/464,621.14 = 185,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,680.84x = 464,621.14 × 185,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,680.84x = 86,316,293,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,316,293,222.69/336,680.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,374.24

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