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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,541.55, 463,041.48 and 182,574.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,541.55, 463,041.48 and 182,574.58 is: 251,949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,541.55 : 463,041.48 = 182,574.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,541.55/463,041.48 = 182,574.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,541.55x = 463,041.48 × 182,574.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,541.55x = 84,539,603,733.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,539,603,733.58/335,541.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,949.73

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