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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,731.48, 464,677.24 and 185,825.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,731.48, 464,677.24 and 185,825.24 is: 256,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,731.48 : 464,677.24 = 185,825.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,731.48/464,677.24 = 185,825.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,731.48x = 464,677.24 × 185,825.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,731.48x = 86,348,759,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,348,759,645.54/336,731.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,432.10

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