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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,587.93, 463,121.08 and 182,635.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,587.93, 463,121.08 and 182,635.97 is: 252,042.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,587.93 : 463,121.08 = 182,635.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,587.93/463,121.08 = 182,635.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,587.93x = 463,121.08 × 182,635.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,587.93x = 84,582,564,901.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,582,564,901.05/335,587.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,042.93

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