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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,543.72, 463,043.45 and 182,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,543.72, 463,043.45 and 182,584.94 is: 251,963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,543.72 : 463,043.45 = 182,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,543.72/463,043.45 = 182,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,543.72x = 463,043.45 × 182,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,543.72x = 84,544,757,307.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,544,757,307.50/335,543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,963.47

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