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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,880.48, 464,882.88 and 185,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,880.48, 464,882.88 and 185,974.24 is: 256,637.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,880.48 : 464,882.88 = 185,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,880.48/464,882.88 = 185,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,880.48x = 464,882.88 × 185,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,880.48x = 86,456,240,297.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,456,240,297.01/336,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,637.73

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